May 2025 – Policy & Advocacy Newsletter

May 15, 2025

The Disability Policy Seminar (DPS) of 2025 took place in Washington D. C. this past April. The annual federal legislative conference was co-sponsored by The Arc, Autism Society, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Caring Across Generations, Disability Belongs, National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals, National Down Syndrome…

Medicaid and the Budget Reconciliation Process

March 5, 2025

Congress continues to move forward with the Budget Reconciliation process and all indications are, whatever the final version of the bill is, Medicaid cuts will be part of the package. The House of Representatives recently passed the first of their proposals which requires the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the committee that oversees Medicaid,…

Section 504 at Risk

March 5, 2025

In April 1977, nearly 50 years ago, a group of people with disabilities staged a sit-in for 25 days at a Federal Building in San Francisco to demand the passage of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Section 504 states something simple but profound: “No otherwise qualified handicapped individual in the United States shall solely…

January 2025 Policy & Advocacy Updates

January 29, 2025

Policy Update – January 2025 From the Policy and Advocacy team at the Sibling Leadership Network, happiest of New Years to our devoted members and supporters. We are looking forward to another year of system’s change and advocacy alongside our siblings across the United States and beyond. A few updates from the lame duck session…

The Disability Policy Seminar 2024 Recap

May 29, 2024

Another amazing experience was had by all who joined together April 8-10th in our nation’s capital for the annual Disability Policy Seminar (DPS). The event unites members of the disability community and their allies for two full days of advocacy training, followed by a Hill Day that supports participants in implementing their newly developed skills…

Resource Spotlight: The Arc of Ohio Website

December 19, 2023

Courtesy of SLN’s state chapter, Ohio Sibs, our resource spotlight this week is the Arc of Ohio’s website. The Arc of Ohio is a grassroots organization that advocates for human rights, personal dignity and community participation of individuals with developmental disabilities through legislative and social action, information and education, and family involvement. The Arc of…

SLN PODCAST #28: Sexual Assault and Sibs

October 23, 2023

Check out our newest podcast out now! This month, Founder of the Natalie Project, Julie Neward, shares her story, discusses statistics and causes of sexual assault in the disability community and tells us about how we can advocate for change with our siblings. PLEASE NOTE: This podcast episode is about sexual assault and may contain content that…

SLN PODCAST #26: Policy & Advocacy for Sibs

July 18, 2023

Check out our newest podcast, all about policy & advocacy! This month, we speak with the SLN’s Co-Chairs of Policy and Advocacy, Tiffany Banks and Nina Bihani. We discuss why advocacy is so important for sibs, the many ways sibs can get involved in policy & advocacy, the challenges siblings face in policymaking and current…

SLN PODCAST #25: Advice & Resources with SLN’s New Executive Director

June 12, 2023

The June podcast is out now! This month we speak with the SLN’s new Executive Director, Kaitlin McNamara, about her sibling experience, resources she has found helpful and her vision for the future of the sibling movement at SLN. Access the transcript of this episode here. Acceda a la transcripción en español We have to…

SLN PODCAST #16: The Sibling Vision; Past, Present & Future

September 12, 2022

OUR NEWEST PODCAST IS OUT TODAY! In lieu of the SLN’s 15th Anniversary Celebration in October 2022, this month, we are joined by our Executive Director, Katie Arnold to talk about the history of the sibling movement, our current struggles and SLN’s vision for siblings in the future. Transcript of this episode The future of…

May 2025 – Policy & Advocacy Newsletter

Medicaid and the Budget Reconciliation Process

Section 504 at Risk

January 2025 Policy & Advocacy Updates

The Disability Policy Seminar 2024 Recap

Resource Spotlight: The Arc of Ohio Website

SLN PODCAST #28: Sexual Assault and Sibs

SLN PODCAST #26: Policy & Advocacy for Sibs

SLN PODCAST #25: Advice & Resources with SLN’s New Executive Director

SLN PODCAST #16: The Sibling Vision; Past, Present & Future

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