There is no way to sugar coat the final outcome: we expect that advocates will feel that many state leaders turned their backs this year...

Despite Wednesday's rally, the Senate refused to restore the $168M cut made by the House. The result? Adults with IDD could receive $20M...

There is no magical solution except to restore the $168M cut and make sure wages keep pace with the market. The budget proposal approved...

Adults with IDD used less services because they could not access them, not because they did not need them. And the gaps in services will...

Unless the Senate restores these funds in their budget, DHS WILL make the system of services collapse Late last week, we learned that the...

The workforce was already in crisis before COVID. Once the collapse is complete, it will take years for the workforce to recover As...

Other programs have a competitive edge in addressing their staffing crisis: they can raise wages. If we cannot at least pass HB 661 and...

Schools recognized the need and then took the initiative to increase wages but agencies serving adults have their hands tied by state...

Struggling to keep up with rising costs this year? Support staff working with adults with IDD have struggled for more than a decade. And...