Jan 15, 2025 | Blog, Government Funding, Government Programs
The Illinois legislature has passed HB 0793 and Gov. JB Pritzker has signed it into law. The bill amends various laws affecting human services and some persons with disabilities. Notably, HB 0793 amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code...
Nov 26, 2024 | Blog, Government Programs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), recently issued SHO #24-005 – Best Practices for Adhering to Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) Requirements....
Oct 16, 2024 | Blog, Government Programs, Resources
Many children with special needs remain in a parent’s home after they become adults, with their parents continuing to be their primary caregivers. However, as children get older, their need for independence may change, as well as their housing options....
Aug 22, 2024 | Blog, Government Programs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule entitled “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.” The rule’s purpose is to update, clarify, and strengthen the...
Aug 7, 2024 | Blog, Government Programs
Although Rubin Law does not currently provide legal representation in special education matters, we recognize that many of our clients have children who have or will have individualized education plans (IEPs) at some point in the future. As a result, we are providing...
Jun 19, 2024 | Blog, Government Funding, Government Programs
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division, published a final rule in the Federal Register on April 24, 2024, updating its Title II regulations for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The purpose of the rule is to establish certain requirements...
