Developmental Disability News for Week Ending March 21, 2025

March 21, 2025
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President Trump signs executive order that aims to eliminate the Department of Education; in New York, lawmakers and advocates beg the governor to extend CDPAP deadline and more developmental disability news for week ending March 21, 2025.

NEW YORK

Op-ed: A workforce in crisis: It’s time for New York to step up Direct Support Professionals provide essential care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and while their work is crucial, the state has not provided sufficient investment. (Bronx Times)

Lawmakers, advocates and contractors beg Hochul to delay April 1 CDPAP deadline (City & State)

As CDPAP deadline nears, calls for an extension grow (NY State of Politics)

Advocates warn of crisis, saying thousands await enrollment in NY’s home care program (CBS 6 Albany)

New York advocates, lawmakers make last-ditch effort to delay home care transition (Spectrum Local News)

Local residents sound alarm as CDPAP changes loom (Wivb.com)

Editorial: Save money on Medicaid home care: Hochul’s plan is the right move (Daily News)

Fraudster-Linked Company Set to Begin Massive Insurance Contract for Home Health Workers Leading Edge’s background raises concerns of whether the upcoming transfer could present an opportunity for a company with a sketchy past to cash in on the backs of New York’s health care workforce, paid for by taxpayer money. (NY Focus)

High school students with autism gain college mentors in NYC program (K12 Dive)

OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK

Parents respond to Ohio state senator’s ‘harmful’ comments about students with disabilities Sen. George Lang (Rep.) told a crowd, “We know for a fact that it costs more to teach a student with severe disabilities … compared to a student who comes from a family with a loving mom and a loving dad who put education at a high level.” (Cincinnati Enquirer)

NJ mother of autistic teen who died on school bus urges lawmakers to pass ‘common-sense’ safety bill (NJ.com)

NJ advances bill to improve school bus safety for students with disabilities (Northjersey.com)

This College in NJ Offers Free Programs for Students with I/DD (NJ Family)

Florida Senate passes comprehensive bill on autism, with a goal to understand its prevalence (Health News Florida)

How Washington state is reducing restraint and seclusion in schools (K12dive.com)

Minnesota cuts back employment services for people with disabilities (Star Tribune)

HOUSING

Private equity firms consolidating homes for disabled Private equity firms are buying up companies that care for people with I/DD, according to a report that warns that the surge of investment in a traditionally nonprofit industry could result in investors’ demands coming before needs of their vulnerable clients. (Washington Post)