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Problem: Waiting for the perfect opportunity to take action.
Solution: Don't wait - create your own opportunities through hard work.
Solution: Don't wait - create your own opportunities through hard work.
Waiting for the perfect moment can hold you back.
Instead, take action and create your own opportunities.
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Instead, take action and create your own opportunities.
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aSuggestion for Wellness & ... - KU Researchers Highlight Impact of $80.6 Billion in Federal Spending for Disabilities
Problem: Federal spending on intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) needs to be tracked
Solution: KU researchers provide detailed state-by-state data on how $80.6 billion in federal funds support
Solution: KU researchers provide detailed state-by-state data on how $80.6 billion in federal funds support
University of Kansas researchers have analyzed how $80.6 billion in federal funds support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across the U.S. This research, part of the State of the States in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Ongoing Longitudinal Data Project, offers a comprehensive look at how these funds are distributed and utilized, highlighting the impact of the 1999 Olmstead v. L.C. Supreme Court decision, which deemed unjustified segregation of people with disabilities as a violation of the ADA.
Key Findings:
Federal Spending: In FY2021, the U.S. spent $80.6 billion on IDD services, with 87% of the funding channeled through Medicaid-related services. This spending constitutes about 0.1% of the federal budget.
State Budgets: IDD services make up between less than 1% to 6% of state budgets, averaging 2.57%.
Shift to Community-Based Care: Since the 1981 waiver for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), funding has moved from institution...(more)
Key Findings:
Federal Spending: In FY2021, the U.S. spent $80.6 billion on IDD services, with 87% of the funding channeled through Medicaid-related services. This spending constitutes about 0.1% of the federal budget.
State Budgets: IDD services make up between less than 1% to 6% of state budgets, averaging 2.57%.
Shift to Community-Based Care: Since the 1981 waiver for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), funding has moved from institution...(more)
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Problem: Feeling weighed down by negativity.
Solution: Focus on the positive & watch your worries fade.
Solution: Focus on the positive & watch your worries fade.
Life can get cloudy sometimes, with worries and negativity casting a shadow.
Shift your attention to the positive things in your l...(more)
Shift your attention to the positive things in your l...(more)
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Problem: Feeling stuck in a rut or afraid to try new things.
Solution: Change is the key to moving forward - embrace the unexpected!
Solution: Change is the key to moving forward - embrace the unexpected!
Sometimes the same routine gets boring, or we might be scared to step outside our comfort zone.
But this quote rem...(more)
But this quote rem...(more)
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Problem: Feeling pressure to impress or overcomplicate things.
Solution: True brilliance lies in finding simple ways to shine.
Solution: True brilliance lies in finding simple ways to shine.
Ever feel like you need fancy gadgets or complicated plans to be awesome?
The coolest things are often the simpl...(more)
The coolest things are often the simpl...(more)
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aSuggestion for Wellness & ... - Shapiro's Budget to Improve Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Problem: Adults with intellectual disabilities often face years-long waits for essential services and support
Solution: Governor Shapiro’s proposed budget includes increased funding to reduce waits and improve service.
Solution: Governor Shapiro’s proposed budget includes increased funding to reduce waits and improve service.
In Pennsylvania, adults with intellectual disabilities and autism often endure long waits for essential services. Tristan Rovito, a 25-year-old with autism and low vision, recently moved to a group home after years of waiting. His mother, Becky Bowling, had been his full-time caregiver, a situation that was unsustainable. Rovito's move was made possible by a waiver from Pennsylvania's Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services program, which covers the cost of his group home, staffed by direct support professionals.
The state's waiver program is crucial but underfunded, leaving nearly 13,000 adults on waitlists for services, with a median wait time of 2.6 years. Governor Josh Shapiro's 2024-25 budget proposal aims to address this by allocating $78 million to increase the number of waiver slots by 1,500, providing more timely access to services like therapies, job counseling, and respite care.
Additionally, Shapiro proposes a $483 million increase for direct service providers to im...(more)
The state's waiver program is crucial but underfunded, leaving nearly 13,000 adults on waitlists for services, with a median wait time of 2.6 years. Governor Josh Shapiro's 2024-25 budget proposal aims to address this by allocating $78 million to increase the number of waiver slots by 1,500, providing more timely access to services like therapies, job counseling, and respite care.
Additionally, Shapiro proposes a $483 million increase for direct service providers to im...(more)
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Problem: Feeling down on yourself or a goal.
Solution: Positivity fuels your journey to success.
Solution: Positivity fuels your journey to success.
Life can throw curveballs, and sometimes it's easy to get discouraged.
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A positive attitude is essential to getting where y...(more)
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Problem: Getting frustrated with everyday things.
Solution: Step back & remember it's not worth the stress.
Solution: Step back & remember it's not worth the stress.
Sometimes lockers jam, phones glitch, and earbuds tangle. It's easy to get worked up over these little things. But this quote reminds us - they're just o...(more)
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Problem: Feeling lost in the crowd.
Solution: Discover your passions - that's your song!
Solution: Discover your passions - that's your song!
Sometimes life can feel overwhelming.
Everyone seems to have their thing figured out, but what about you?
What makes you tick?
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Everyone seems to have their thing figured out, but what about you?
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Solution: Appreciate little acts of kindness.