DRC is deeply disappointed that the budget agreed to by the conference committee in the #KSLeg funds fewer Intellectual/Developmental Disability (I/DD) waitlist slots than either the full House or full Senate proposed. Read the full story below: kansasreflector.com/2025/03/26/kan…

In a matter of hours, the Kansas Legislature will be voting to strip money previously targeted to the Intellectual/Developmental Disability (I/DD) Waitlist! Please ACT NOW at the link below and tell them to RESTORE the funding! votervoice.net/DRCKansas/Camp…

Work requirements create unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles and stress for people with disabilities and causes gaps in coverage. Red tape shouldn’t stand between people and their healthcare. Work requirements = delays and denials. #HandsoffMedicaid ow.ly/V1kR50VtrQp

Washington is considering slashing funding for programs that protect people with disabilities and older adults. These cuts will lead to more abuse, neglect, and isolation. We must act now. #DisabilityRights #AgingWithDignity #ActNow secure.everyaction.com/I6avR5LSvUamWd…

DRC, Kansas Appleseed, & Loud Light have filed a pro-voting lawsuit challenging Senate Bill 4. This law carelessly disregards the realities of postal delivery delays, which will disproportionately harm rural, elderly, and disabled voters. Learn more: tinyurl.com/ysdj2xp9

Today, organizations across the US are standing up for Medicaid. Medicaid is CRUCIAL in ensuring individuals with disabilities in get their needs met. Call in using the script below, OR complete the action alert at our link: ow.ly/bcuz50VV3Gs

As the P&A for Kansas, DRC has a federal mandate to keep people with disabilities safe from harm, fight illegal discrimination, and ensure they have access to basic life necessities such as healthcare, housing, jobs, and education. #ProtectDisabilityRights #ProtectACL

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A leaked federal budget proposal threatens funding for DD Networks nationwide—including the Kansas Developmental Disabilities Council, the Kansas University Center on Disabilities, & the Disability Rights Center of Kansas. #SaveOurServices #HandsOffACL kansaspublicradio.org/statehouse-new…

The federal government is on the brink of cutting the only independent watchdogs that protect people with disabilities. Tell Congress: Protect P&A funding. ow.ly/uZlZ50W7LYB #HandsoffDisabilityServices #ProtectPnAs

Congress is considering massive cuts to Medicaid and Protection and Advocacy (P&A) programs, like DRC Kansas. Take action now and tell Congress to SAVE Medicaid and SAVE the P&As! Use the link below to email YOUR members of Congress: votervoice.net/DRCKansas/Camp…

Accessible voting rights are not negotiable. Submit your public comment by TODAY June 27, 5:00 PM EST to demand transparency and inclusion. Learn more and make your voice heard: secure.everyaction.com/9op-jzZGtUqq2-…

National Disability Rights Network condemns passage of Federal budget bill and deep cuts to Medicaid. Read our statement here: ow.ly/ZM2k50Wlofs

Congress is considering cuts that would slash funding for Protection and Advocacy (P&A) programs like DRC Kansas by 62%. P&As provide free legal & advocacy services to protect the human, civil, & disability rights of Kansans with disabilities. ACT NOW: tinyurl.com/mrxh7eay

Please fill out our public input survey to give feedback on our priorities and objectives for federal fiscal year 2026: surveymonkey.com/r/8KCDYPJ Your survey responses help us ensure our resources are used on the issues most important to the disability community. Thank you!

‘They saved our lives’: Now, Kansas disability rights group’s funding is in peril kansas.com/news/politics-…

The Americans with Disabilities Act was landmark legislation that ensures those with disabilities are afforded equal rights and opportunities. Today, I joined the community to celebrate 35 years of the ADA—and to pledge that Kansas will keep moving forward, not backward.

Congress is still considering a 62% cut to Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agencies like DRC KS—just after slashing Medicaid. P&As are a critical lifeline for people with disabilities and are needed now more than ever. Please take 30 seconds and ACT NOW: tinyurl.com/mrxh7eay