…would otherwise be a good candidate for organ transplantation from consideration for that treatment because their disability— related or unrelated to their organ failure— may shorten statistical life expectancy, would…
…rights of disabled people who receive HCBS services will be protected in practice, not just in concept. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Gregory Robinson at grobinson@autisticadvocacy.org…
…stakeholders to comment and help the IACC direct the future of autism research. For more information on ASAN and the autistic community’s research priorities, please visit our website at www.autisticadvocacy.org….
…Social Security Act. The Social Security Act created Medicaid. Medicaid funds HCBS services. The HCBS Settings Rule says what services are HCBS. It also says what services are not HCBS….
…provide written testimony on the importance of Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) to the disability community. ASAN is a 501(c)(3) advocacy organization run by and for autistic people. People with disabilities…
…that cause harm to HCBS recipients or put HCBS recipients at risk of harm. If those incidents happen, there is now a grievance system for HCBS. Grievance systems create the…
…different kinds of supported decision-making work, about state supported decision-making laws, and about how you can help make supported decision-making work for more people. How Supported Decision-making Works In supported…
…care would include HCBS, and we’ve helped craft legislation to improve and expand these services, like the HCBS Access Act. We have worked to address the systemic issues with our…
…on ASAN’s positions with respect to HCBS please contact Kelly Israel, our Policy Analyst, at kisrael@autisticadvocacy.org. [1] For more information on ASAN, visit our website at: https://autisticadvocacy.org/. [2] While a…
…to the IACC, ASAN provided feedback on the Report to Congress, the Summary of Research, and the 2023 Strategic Plan and laid out a vision for future research priorities for…
