Contact Congress: Critical Disability Services Are at Risk Thank you for your powerful advocacy throughout this challenging year. We know it can be discouraging at times, but please remember: your voice is making a difference. Every story you share, every call you make, and every message you send reminds Congress that people with disabilities and their families are […]
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Disability Rights: From History to Action
I love history—especially learning how movements begin, how ordinary people make extraordinary differences, and how the threads of their work are still wov...
The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) recently announced a series of changes to its organizational structure effective May 1st. Their statements are included in full...
Legislative Update: Wait! Just When We Thought We Were Coming to the End!
On March 24th, both the House and Senate released their budgets, and we thought we were on the downhill slope of the legislat...
Your Voices Are Being Heard
Spring is in full swing, and so is our advocacy work—both at the state and federal levels. We are over halfway through the 105-day state legislative session. At this poi...
Last Wednesday, spring was in the air—the sun was shining, and a few early daffodils peeked through the grounds of the Capitol. It was a beautiful day, made even more powerful by the nearly 300 advo...
Navigating the Budget Crisis: Looking to the Past or Investing in the Future?
This has been a relatively quiet time at the Legislature. The quiet is likely because legislators are contemplating the...
Medicaid Matters
Medicaid is often seen just as healthcare, but it plays a much larger role, especially for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). For these individuals,...
Welcome to the 2025 Legislative Session!
Our first live Advocacy Day since the pandemic took place on Wednesday, the 15th. We were thrilled to see 90 advocates in person and 30 more joining us onli...
The 2025 Legislative Session begins on January 13th, presenting us with challenges as the legislature anticipates a $10-12 billion shortfall over the next four years. This means significant cuts, incr...
