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Kimberly Gallagher gave up guardianship of her son — a decision prompted by Missouri Medicaid rules about who can be compensated for caretaking work. But as Republicans plan to slash $1 trillion in federal Medicaid spending, Gallagher is among the millions of Americans who could be required to prove that they work enough to keep their health insurance.
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Housed at both KU and UMKC, the university centers protect and support individuals with developmental disabilities. Now, they're at risk of closing under President Trump's proposed budget.
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The Mid America Regional Council has a new agreement with Guadalupe Centers to operate a Head Start program near Swope Park. The council also approved an amendment for Kansas City Public Schools to take on more kids in the Columbus Park area.
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Six state parks in Missouri now offer the vehicles, which are like wheelchairs but with a bulldozer-like track instead of wheels.
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Advocates say the leaked budget cuts, if implemented, would undo decades of progress for the rights of people with disabilities.
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The YMCA of Greater Kansas City closed operations at a Head Start center near Swope Park today, after closing three others earlier this month. Officials say staffing levels were insufficient to serve the 289 children enrolled in the program.
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Thousands of Midwesterners obtained health insurance through the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion. A federal work requirement would force states to enforce a policy that could cause a loss of benefits caused by administrative errors and red tape.
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Kim Riley, founder of The Transition Academy, said that Kansas City needs to do more to close the employment gap between people with a disability and people without. She's set her sights on founding a new school to support students in the region.
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From 2017 through 2023, roughly 2,680 people with developmental disabilities died under the care of the state of Missouri — on average, one person every day.
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The holiday season is a busy time of year for the Soul of Santa “Do Good” Foundation, an 18th & Vine based non-profit that works to provide support for low-income, disabled Kansas Citians and their families. The organization is preparing for its biggest fundraisers of the year, which includes a new ice-skating rink.
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The NFL’s Chiefs are having a great year, but they aren’t the only successful football team in town. Kansas City’s other Chiefs — a wheelchair football team — is undefeated, built around an outstanding quarterback, and playing for a second national championship.
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Much like their NFL counterparts, the Kansas City Chiefs Wheelchair Football Team remain undefeated this season heading into the championships — which are being held next weekend in Kansas City.