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12/11/2018
AUCD Opposes USCIC-2010-0012: Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds
The Association of University Center on Disabilities (AUCD) writes to express our strong opposition to the above-captioned proposed rule. AUCD is a national organization that supports and promotes a national network of university-based interdisciplinary programs. AUCD's mission is to advance policies and practices that improve the health, education, social, and economic well-being of all people with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and their communities by supporting our members in research, education, health, and service activities that achieve our vision.
12/10/2018
Disability Policy News In Brief
Lame duck session, remembering President Bush, administrative changes.
12/6/2018
Munroe-Meyer Institute (NE UCEDD/LEND) Nets $1.2 million Department of Education Grant
Mark Shriver, Ph.D., professor of psychology and pediatrics at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, will be the project director on a new $1.2 million Department of Education grant from the Office of Special Education Programs. The five-year grant, which runs through a development year and four years of implementation, will train graduate students to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams to address significant behavior problems in schools.
12/3/2018
Disability Policy News In Brief
Lame Duck Legislation, Shutdown Watch, Public Charge Rule.
11/27/2018
Tuesdays with Liz: 2018 Midterm Election Results and What's Next
Catch up on the 2018 midterm election results with Liz as she shares this election's major milestones and how YOU can continue to advocate during the lame duck period.
11/20/2018
Tuesdays with Liz: Money Follows the Person
Money Follows the Person (MFP) improves the lives of older adults and people with disabilities, and does so in a more cost-effective way than institutional settings. Watch this archived video with policy expert Joe Caldwell to learn more about the importance of this program to people with disabilities and to communities.
11/19/2018
Disability Policy News In Brief
Lame Duck, Election Outcomes Continued, Leadership Roles in the 116th Congress, Next Steps from AUCD's 2018 Conference and more.
AUCD Policy Publications
About the Autism CARES Act
Fact Sheet for 2019 Reauthorization
If Congress does not take action to reauthorize funding, available funds for LEND and other initiatives funded under the Autism CARES Act will expire in September 2019. This would eliminate interdisciplinary diagnostic services for hundreds of thousands of children, training training tens of thousands of graduate students, and important research being conducted around the nation.
State Level Policy Advocacy 101
Advocating for inclusive disability policy at the state and local levels is a great way to make positive change in your community. However, all advocacy is not created equal. It is important to advocate in the most useful, impactful way possible and in a way that will create change. This page will help guide you through things to consider when taking part in effective advocacy.
Tuesdays With Liz Flyer
This one-page printable flyer for the AUCD "Tuesdays with Liz" YouTube show is intended for sharing on bulletin boards, in handouts, and anywhere people gather who would benefit from learning more about disability policy in a short, user-friendly format.
Resources
4/19/2018
2018 Congressional Autism Caucus
Learn about the members of the Autism Caucus, which was founded by Representatives Mike Doyle (PA) and Chris Smith (NJ) who also Co-Chair the Coalition for Autism Research and Education ("CARE" or "Autism Caucus"), the first-ever Congressional Membership Organization dedicated to autism advocacy on Capitol Hill.
9/15/2017
AUCD Summary of the Senate Appropriations Committee
L-HHS-ED Bill for FY 2018
On September 7, the Senate Appropriations Committee completed its mark-up of the FY 2018 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill and voted to report out the bill by a vote of 31-1 with Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla) casting the sole "nay" vote. The House Appropriations Committee completed its work on July 19 (see links to bill and summary). Attached is a summary of how the bill impacts the AUCD network and other priorities of the disability community, along with a detailed table comparing the House and Senate bills with the President�s budget and FY 2017.
7/13/2017
Improving Access to Higher Education Act
A bill summary and fact sheet are available for the Improving Access to Higher Education Act, which would amend the Higher Education Act (HEA) to improve college access and completion for students with disabilities.
