However, virtually no literature has acknowledged whether financial grants meaningfully provide student with disabilities with an equitable opportunity to engage in post-secondary education (PSE). Using a critical discourse analysis (CDA) on government online materials that address federal and provincial ...
• Programs for low-income people are most likely to use formula grants to distribute funds to states or another unit of government. Under many of these programs, notably including Medicaid, states must spend a specified amount of their own funds to receive federal dollars. State and local go...
Americans with Disabilities Act Prohibits employers from discriminating against people in all employment-related matters solely because of: Current disabilities History of disability Incorrectly perceived as suffering from a disability Federal job applicants, employees, and independent contractors are exempt from...
Spending for Federal Benefits and Services for People with Low Income, by Program: FY2008-2013 Table C-2. Target Populations and Concepts Used to Determine Individual Income Eligibility Criteria and/or Target Federal Resources, by Program Table C-3. Types of Grants or Awards, and Eligible ...
All people with disabilities or under the age of 18 who agreed to participate in this study also had their parents’ or guardians’ consent. This work was conducted in accordance with the Ethical Principles for Medical Research in Human Subjects (Declaration of Helsinki). 2.1. Study Population...
State Grants for Election Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities (EAID)Patricia A. Morrissey
Administration on Aging (AoA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have made a series of grants to states to develop Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRCs). The ADRC program's purpose is to help people of all ages, disabilities, and income levels more easily access...
With the November 1 launch of a new, longer open enrollment period for HealthCare.gov (through January 15), the administration is building on this progress. Reversing several years of underfunding, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced $80 million in grants to “navigators” to...
These grants will help improve the customer experience for Amtrak and Metra customers by funding renovation and expansion of the station platforms, improving passenger access and capacity, bringing the platforms into compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, and ...
The court may not review the schedule of ratings for disabilities or the policies underlying the schedule. Decisions of the court may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Seven judges serve on this Court; they are appointed by the president and serve for 15-...