AUCD’s Community Inclusion Team supports the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Network in partnership with the Administration for Community Living.
AUCD’s Maternal and Child Health Engagement supports the Autism CARES Programs, including LEND and DBP Programs.
AUCD’s Public Health Team works to create health promotion and public health efforts that include people with disabilities.
AUCD Emerging Leaders are a part of a community that includes trainees, early career professionals, self-advocates, and family members from AUCD member Centers and Programs.
AUCD's Disability Policy News (DPN) is a bi-weekly newsletter highlighting federal policy issues affecting people with disabilities and their families. (DPN) features updates in plain language and action steps that people can take to educate policymakers. DPN is published every other Monday while Congress is in session.
Passing the CR - On March 15, President Trump signed a partisan Continuing Resolution (CR) (H.R. 1968) to continue funding the government through September 30, averting a government shutdown. The CR cuts funding for nondefense programs by about $13 billion. Unlike in previous CRs, this bill included no instructions or guidance to the agencies as to how much to spend for each program so specific levels remain somewhat unclear. It increases defense spending by $6 billion, including funding for deportations, the military, and veterans’ health care.
The CR shows a trend in cuts to domestic programs, including those that serve people with disabilities and their families. As we come up on reconciliation and Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations, people should be attentive and ready to engage.
On March 15, President Trump signed a bill that would make sure the government can stay funded and won’t shut down. This bill was mostly supported by Republicans. It adds a lot of money to defense funding, which is money the government gives to the military and some police. It takes money away from a lot of other programs that could affect people with disabilities and their families. |
View past issues of Disability Policy News to learn more about AUCD's policy priorities and how you can engage in policy actions.
