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Carrie Gillispie
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Project Director, Early Development & Disability at New America. Bates bobcat. #EnglishMajor. #OperaSinger.

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🚨 Medicaid cuts harm our youngest learners and their families. 🚨
🔗https://www.newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/cuts-with-consequences/

#SaveMedicaid #OBBBA #OBBB #EarlyIntervention #ECE #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EarlyLearning #ChildDevelopment #ProtectMedicaid
Picture of a physical therapist working with a toddler. Text reads Medicaid funds nearly 30% of all early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities, and the Department of Education protects all students with disabilities. Text blocks read IDEA, Medicaid, Occupational, Physical, Speech therapy, and more...
July 2, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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🚨 Medicaid cuts will affect *millions* of students who receive services and support at school. 🚨

🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...

#Disability #Disabilities #OBBB #OBBBA #SpecialEducation
July 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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⚖️ The U.S. Department of Education protects civil rights of 8,000,000 kids w/disabilities—including nearly 500,000 infants & toddlers. The Department makes sure states comply with laws that support America's youngest learners with delays & disabilities.

Details🔗 www.newamerica.org/education-po...
A picture of a baby has the words 504 and IDEA underneath it. The text reads: The U.S. Department of Education protects the civil rights of 8,000,000 kids with disabilities including nearly 500,000 infants and toddlers.
March 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM