AUCD’s Community Inclusion Team supports the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Network in partnership with the Administration for Community Living.
AUCD’s Maternal and Child Health Engagement supports the Autism CARES Programs, including LEND and DBP Programs.
AUCD’s Public Health Team works to create health promotion and public health efforts that include people with disabilities.
AUCD Emerging Leaders are a part of a community that includes trainees, early career professionals, self-advocates, and family members from AUCD member Centers and Programs.
AUCD's Disability Policy News (DPN) is a bi-weekly newsletter highlighting federal policy issues affecting people with disabilities and their families. (DPN) features updates in plain language and action steps that people can take to educate policymakers. DPN is published every other Monday while Congress is in session.
On September 25, Congress
passed a 3-month long Continuing Resolution (CR) that extends government
funding through December 20 – H.R. 9747. The CR includes an extension of
funding for the Autism CARES Act of 2019, delaying its sunset until December 20
and teeing up a new vote for the Autism CARES Act of 2024.
Now
that Congress has fulfilled its duty to fund the government, Members can return
to their home states, and will return to D.C. after the election.
Congress has passed a bill to keep the government funded through December 20. The bill includes language that would help the Autism CARES Act of 2019 continue. This means that research and training focused on people with autism and other developmental disabilities can continue until December 20. Action Steps |
Call and educate your Members of
Congress on the importance of increasing funding for programs for people
with disabilities in FY 2025. You can reach your Members of Congress by
calling the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121.
Call and educate your Members of Congress on the importance of improving research, training, and services for people with autism and other developmental disabilities. AUCD and the Autism Society of America have drafted this policy brief to help in outreach to offices.
Read the Autism Society of America's Summary of the CR and the status of the Autism CARES Act.
View past issues of Disability Policy News to learn more about AUCD's policy priorities and how you can engage in policy actions.
