Project Title: KY: Connecting Communities to Services
The Problem Many people with developmental disabilities and their families don’t know what services are available or how to access them. Information is often spread across agencies and hard to…
Project Title: PA: Helping Families Find and Use Resources for Young Children
The Problem Parents of young children with disabilities often struggle to find the right services and supports. Information is hard to access, outdated, or too complex. Many families feel overwhelmed…
Project Title: Virginia: Improving Access to Developmental Disabilities Information for Spanish-Speaking Families
Many Virginians have limited English proficiency (LEP), meaning they may not read, speak, or understand English well and need language support to access services. For Latino families of people with…
Project Title: MD: Supporting Military Families Navigating DD Services
The Problem Military families caring for a loved one with developmental disabilities face unique challenges. Frequent moves, short notice relocation orders (PCS), and differences in services across states make it…
Project Title: OH: SOAR Ohio & Statewide Living Council Partnership
The Problem People with disabilities often struggle to get approved for SSI/SSDI benefits. Approval rates are low—around 30–32%—and the application process is complex and hard to navigate without support. Without…
Project Title: MS: Bridges to Speak
The Problem Children with developmental disabilities who cannot speak or have limited speech often struggle to learn, build relationships, and express their needs. Without effective communication tools, they face barriers…
Project Title: IN: No Barriers, Just Better Health
The Problem People with disabilities in Indiana have higher rates of smoking, vaping, and cancer. In fact, the Indiana Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data shows 1 in 5 people with…
Project Title: Financial Empowerment for Kansas Foster Youth with Disabilities
The Problem: Foster youth with disabilities often have Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or other benefits, but many do not receive financial education on how to save or manage those funds.…
Project Title: FL: Access to Services Through Knowledge
The Problem Families struggle to find and navigate services. In Florida, 99.3% of public respondents said improving access to services is a top need. Caregivers shared that information is scattered…
Project Title: WA: Expanding Access to Services
The Problem Many individuals with I/DD and their families—especially those in underserved and underrepresented communities—are not connected to services in Washington. Gaps in outreach mean some families don’t know about…