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NY: NYC public schools lost out on staggering $431.6M in Medicaid payouts: audit

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 28, 2026 | State

NY Post Big Apple public schools lost out on a staggering $431.6 million in Medicaid cash, failing to collect federal reimbursements on services for students with disabilities, according to a new audit by the city comptroller’s office. The report spanning fiscal years...

ID: As Legislature mulls Medicaid cuts, parents and providers face uncertainty

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 17, 2026 | State

Idaho News Parents of children with disabilities are concerned and wondering what will happen to their kids as the Legislature mulls Gov. Brad Little’s recommendation to cut $22 million in Medicaid spending. Angela Lindig, executive director of the nonprofit Idaho...

CA: California students with disabilities fear cuts after trump’s policy changes

by kids1stadvocac | Dec 9, 2025 | State

KQED Sleep is a rare commodity at Lindsay Crain’s house. Most nights, she and her husband are up dozens of times, tending to their daughter’s seizures. The 16-year-old flails her arms, thrashes, and kicks — sometimes for hours. But these days, that’s not the only...

CA: Opinion | CA lifeline for youngsters with special needs is in danger

by kids1stadvocac | Nov 18, 2025 | State

Cal Matters When my daughter’s development stalled and then regressed, her bright personality dimmed. Doctors said to wait. But as a clinician I suspected she needed urgent help — the kind that Early Start, California’s early intervention program, provides....

House Democrats Release Report on New Policies that Threaten Civil Rights and Attack Programs Supporting People with Disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Sep 2, 2025 | Federal

Last week, Ranking Member Robert “Bobby” Scott (D-VA), House Education and Workforce Committee, released a new report: Living Independently, Participating Fully: Defending Against the Trump Administration’s Attacks on People with Disabilities. The...
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