…Services Final Regulation (HCBS Settings Rule). The HCBS Settings Rule lays out the minimum standards for home and community based services providers. The HCBS Settings Rule is in effect. We…
…put out a proposed rule. A proposed rule is an idea or draft of a rule. That means people don’t have to follow the rule yet. They only have to…
…decision more likely. Judge Barrett Supported the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’ Discriminatory “Public Charge” Rule In late 2019 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) finalized new “public charge” regulations…
…this immoral and indefensible proposed regulation. For more information on ASAN’s positions with respect to the proposed rule, contact Samantha Crane, our Director of Legal and Public Policy, at scrane@autisticadvocacy.org….
…standards the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and Services (CMS) mandated in its January 2014 Final Rule on HCBS settings. Under the new rule, residential HCBS settings must be integrated…
…Autism Research Els for Autism Autistic Doctors International Hussman Institute for Autism Full List of Endorsing Organizations (Rolling Sign On): American Association of People with Disabilities Association of University Centers…
…with disabilities from obtaining legal status in the US, we submitted public comments opposing the rule–and in 2022, when the final rule was issued, many of the provisions we fought…
…have changed. (The original statement by the Council of Europe is available at http://www.autismeurope.org/files/files/aevsfrance.pdf.) The controversy has reignited more recently thanks to Sophie Roberts’ recent documentary, “Le Mur” (“The Wall”),…
ASAN July Newsletter Dear friend, July has been a busy month at ASAN, which makes sense. Our favorite way to celebrate Disability Pride Month is through continued advocacy! Check out…
…the extensive time the FDA has taken to develop the final rule, as detailed below, we urge that it be released in its final form by the 5th anniversary of…
