Theo's Story: Sweet and Sassy
Born with a Vein of Galen aneurysm, this opinionated eight-year-old gets the support he needs to thrive through Medicaid.
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Meet Jenny: Our New HCBS Policy Director!
Hi! I’m Jenny McLelland and I’m the Director of Policy for Home and Community-Based Services for Little Lobbyists.
#CareCantWait: Reflections from the Bus Tour (By Elena Hung)
On August 26, 2024, the Care Can’t Wait bus tour kicked off its first event in Chicago, Illinois. "
From Books to Belonging (by Alison Chandra)
A few weeks ago, I sat in a room in the White House, surrounded by disabled advocates, and listened to
What I Learned by Advocating with Little Lobbyists (by Anne Louis)
My son Adonise is a second-generation Haitian-American who has a teacher and a technology professional for parents. Adonise is curious,
Little Lobbyists Families in the News: “Understanding Autism” on PBS (by Jeneva Stone)
This spring, PBS aired Understanding Autism, a documentary by filmmaker Scott Steindorff, who was diagnosed with autism as an adult.
We Belong: Why Community Integration Matters
In July, the Care Can’t Wait Coalition sponsored several events on community integration in Washington, DC, including a panel
Know Your Rights: The Community Integration Mandate (by Jeneva Stone)
Did you know that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not ensure civil rights for people with disabilities? The
25 Years of Olmstead Rights: James & Jenny McLelland’s Story
Today, June 22, 2024, marks the 25th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark case, Olmstead vs. L.
Know Your Rights: The Olmstead Decision (by Jeneva Stone & Laura LeBrun Hatcher)
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Olmstead Decision, a landmark civil rights case for people with disabilities, marks its 25th
Historic News: Prohibiting Disability Discrimination in Federal Programs! (by Jeneva Stone)
“By removing barriers to health care and social services, this rule advances justice for people with disabilities who have for
Knowing How to Do All the Stuff: An Interview with Kelley Coleman (by Jeneva Stone)
Kelley Coleman is the mom to two amazing boys, one of whom has multiple disabilities (including an as-yet-undiagnosed genetic syndrome,
Be a Hero: In Memory of Ady Barkan (by Elena Hung)
Ady Barkan, health care activist and co-founder of Be A Hero, passed away from complications of ALS on 11/1/