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Ever wonder why community-based disability services are so vital? Here’s why it’s crucial that we strengthen—not weaken—the Medicaid Home and Community Based Services program. #disability #disabilityinclusion #ltss #hcbs #medicaid youtube.com/watch?v=edjfi9…

Does your organization provide employment and/or day services to people w/ intellectual & developmental disabilities? Take the 2026 National CRP Survey! Share your insights about CRP services, workforce trends, & emerging practices by Sept. 30, 2026: CRPSurvey.com

ANCOR is proud to support the Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce & Family Caregivers Act reintroduced by @SenTimKaine. This bill will improve disability services by making investments to support the direct care workforce & family caregivers. kaine.senate.gov/press-releases…

On the anniversary of the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision, we must reaffirm our commitment to community inclusion. Read ANCOR CEO Barbara Merrill's response to DOJ's harmful memo that would undermine individuals’ access to community-based services. ancor.org/article/ancor-…

Today in @thehill, ANCOR CEO Barbara Merrill, Easterseals President & CEO Kendra Davenport, & @ucpnational Interim President & CEO Diane Wilush highlight the caregiver workforce crisis and why policymakers must invest in community-based services: thehill.com/opinion/health…

Learn more ⬇️ debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documents… #HCBS #Disability

ANCOR is proud to support the HCBS Access Act reintroduced by @RepDebDingell & @janschakowsky. This bill will make much-needed investments into the Medicaid HCBS system, and strengthen access to community-based services for people with disabilities.

Thank you @RepDebDingell, @RepLSimon & @reppettersen for honoring the essential work of direct support professionals who empower people with disabilities by introducing a resolution designating April as #CareWorkersRecognitionMonth. democraticwomenscaucus.house.gov/news/documents…

“They didn’t just denigrate family caregivers, they denigrated the work of the professionals in our fields by suggesting that all HCBS could just be done by family caregivers, and it should all be done for free," said ANCOR CEO Barbara Merrill in @NBCNews. Read more: nbcnews.com/news/us-news/r…

“Recent public comments denigrating critical home- and community-based services made by the federal leaders that oversee Medicaid programs are deeply concerning. The undervaluing of HCBS demeans the very real, complex, & difficult work that caregivers—whether paid or unpaid—provide."

ANCOR CEO Barbara Merrill issued a statement in response to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s remarks in front of the House Ways and Means Committee yesterday. Read the full statement below. ancor.org/article/ancor-…

ANCOR is proud to support the SSI Savings and Efficiency Act introduced today by @RepDavids and @RepMGS. This bill will provide a common-sense fix to enable people with disabilities and older adults to access the support they need to remain in their homes and communities.

“Cutting more funding from Medicaid—after decades of underinvestment and on top of significant cuts included in H.R. 1—creates great uncertainty for people with I/DD, their families, and the community providers who support them." ancor.org/article/fy27-b…

Ask Congress to cosponsor the Recognizing the Role of DSPs Act: ancor.org/actions/tell-c…

Direct support professionals (DSPs) are the backbone of community-based services for people with I/DD. As #CareWorkersRecognitionMonth begins, support the direct support workforce and ensure better data collection.

We want to thank House Energy & Commerce Committee Ranking Member @frankpallone and Health Subcommittee Ranking Member @RepDianaDeGette for their leadership in emphasizing the importance of home and community-based services and the need to protect Medicaid during the hearing.

ANCOR CEO Barbara Merrill testified at a House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing yesterday to shine a light on the critical role of community-based services in the lives of people with I/DD, their families & communities. Watch her testimony: youtube.com/live/SgsYVQf6Q…

ANCOR CEO Barbara Merrill shared the per person cost of HCBS vs large state institutions during today's House hearing on health care affordability. Thank you @RepBarragan for highlighting that HCBS is the most impactful AND cost-effective solution for people with disabilities.

"These I/DD services, which can only be accessed through Medicaid, accomplish all of this at an average cost of $70,000 per years per person. A fraction of the cost of the alternative..." -Barbara Merrill, ANCOR CEO at @HouseCommerce Health Subcommittee hearing

"Home and Community Based Services make it possible for people with I/DD to carry out daily activities of living, build skills, find and keep jobs. They also allow loved ones to remain in the workforce." -Barbara Merrill, ANCOR CEO at @HouseCommerce Health Subcommittee hearing

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