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Easterseals Statement Following HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Remarks on Autism
Easterseals responds to the latest autism remarks, reaffirming the need for respectful, individualized therapies backed by scientific consensus. Read more. -
The Caregivers You’ve Never Heard of Are in Crisis | An Op-Ed from Easterseals, ANCOR, and UCP
Home- and community-based care is at risk. A growing workforce crisis threatens access to critical supports that help people live independently. -
Statement from Easterseals President and CEO Kendra Davenport on National Transportation Week
Easterseals CEO Kendra Davenport calls for more accessible travel during National Transportation Week, highlighting barriers people with disabilities still face in air travel.
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Easterseals Responds to HHS Allegations of Medicaid Fraud in HCBS
Easterseals responds to Medicaid fraud allegations, with President and CEO Kendra Davenport addressing the impact on home‑ and community‑based services. -
Statement from Easterseals President & CEO Kendra Davenport on New Research Highlighting Caregivers with Disabilities
Easterseals CEO Kendra Davenport released a statement highlighting new research that reveals over one-third of family caregivers in the U.S. are people with disabilities. The organization calls for strengthened support systems, including Home- and Community-Based Services, to address this critical connection between caregiving and disability for families across the country.
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Statement from Easterseals President & CEO Kendra Davenport on the Week of the Young Child
Easterseals CEO Kendra Davenport advocates for investing in high-quality early childhood education and early identification, including the free "Make the First Five Count" screening, to build a stronger workforce and more stable communities. -
Statement from Easterseals President & CEO Kendra Davenport on the Risks of Cutting Medicaid-Funded Services
Easterseals weighs in on the devastating cost of eliminating essential community-based services. -
Statement on Recent Claims About Fraud in Child Care & Community-Based Services
Easterseals responds to recent national claims about fraud in child care and home- and community-based services, urging accountability without cuts that harm families. -
Statement from Easterseals CEO Kendra Davenport on the Paralympic Games
Easterseals CEO: Paralympic athletes embody the potential we see every day in the people we serve across the country. -
Interview on Federal Funding Cuts and Disability Services in The NonProfit Times
Easterseals President & CEO Kendra Davenport speaks to The NonProfit Times on serving 70 million disabled Americans amid growing federal funding uncertainty. -
Easterseals Recognized on Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2026 List
Easterseals recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2026 by Newsweek, based on analysis of 89,000+ female employees nationwide. -
Statement from Easterseals CEO Kendra Davenport on the Olympic Games
Olympic Games inspire reflection on potential: With proper support, people with disabilities can achieve their goals and thrive, says Easterseals CEO.
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