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Graphic with a light background and the New Disabled South logo in the top right corner. Large bold text reads: ‘Apply: Food Assistance for Disabled People in the South.’ Text below explains that due to the government shutdown, people in the South will not receive their November SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) payments. New Disabled South is offering one-time payments to help people impacted by not receiving SNAP — $100 for individuals and $250 for households with two or more people. It notes that funding is first-come, first-served and that SSI or Medicaid recipients should read a disclaimer before applying. A call-to-action at the bottom reads: ‘Apply at ndsdj.org/snaphelp.’ There are small illustrations of a grocery bag and a grocery list.

Graphic with a light background and the New Disabled South logo in the top right corner. Large bold text reads: ‘Donate to Support Food Assistance for Disabled People in the South.’ The message says that New Disabled South is raising money to provide direct payments to people impacted by loss of SNAP funds, and invites donations. A black banner at the bottom reads: ‘Donate at ndsdj.org/snapdonate.’ A small illustration of a grocery bag with food items is on the left.

Graphic in Spanish with a light background and the New Disabled South logo in the top right corner. Large bold text reads: ‘Solicitar: Asistencia Alimentaria para Personas con Discapacidad en el Sur.’ The text explains that due to the government shutdown, people will not receive November SNAP payments and that New Disabled South offers one-time payments of $100 for individuals and $250 for households with two or more people, first-come, first-served. It also includes a note for SSI or Medicaid recipients. A black banner at the bottom reads: ‘Solicitar en ndsdj.org/snaphelp.’ A small illustration of a grocery bag and grocery list appears on the left.

Graphic in Spanish with a light background and the New Disabled South logo in the top right corner. Large bold text reads: ‘Dona para apoyar la asistencia alimentaria para personas con discapacidad en el Sur.’ The text explains that New Disabled South is raising funds to make direct payments to people affected by the loss of SNAP funds and provides information on how to donate. A black banner at the bottom reads: ‘Dona en ndsdj.org/snapdonate.’ A small illustration of a grocery bag with food items appears on the left.

We are offering one time payments to disabled folks in the South who will not receive their SNAP benefits this month. If you need help, please find more information and details at ndsdj.org/snaphelp.

If you’d like to donate to the fund, go to ndsdj.org/snapdonate

We take care of each other ❤️

The Trump administration is delaying the release of new national dietary guidelines after the government shutdown disrupted efforts to finalize the overhaul by the end of October, officials said.

Read more: https://cnn.it/48P5fgb

Starting tomorrow, Monday, October 27, our WCK food trucks will be stationed in D.C.’s Navy Yard southeast neighborhood from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with meals for federal employees and their families with a valid ID.
Read more: wck.org/news/first-alert-shutdown-25
#ChefsForFeds (2/2)

Federal food aid will not go out starting Nov. 1 amid government shutdown, Trump administration says The USDA notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits through SNAP.

Important note in here that the USDA has a 5 billion dollar emergency fund, which would cover about 2/3 of the month's shortfall, but are choosing not to use it. www.cbsnews.com/news/federal...

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Still here, still 😩
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Students with disabilities forced from campus due to government shutdown Students at the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center were forced off campus due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, leaving families scrambling and students in tears.

This one goes out to all the people who said states will pick up the legislative/financial slack for disabled kids' education without DoEd 🤡 www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...

A violation of multiple federal laws, too. For example, the position of the employee who is supposed to liase with Gallaudet and other special institutions is mandated in the Education of the Deaf Act of 86. I hope that will matter when the lawsuits come in.

Legislative Action Center Take action with CEC's Legislative Action Center.

Template/script for contacting your Reps with respect to the DoEd cuts. I feel as disheartened about it as you, but the least we can do is take a moment to absolutely melt their servers exceptionalchildren.org/lac?vvsrc=/C...

You’re Fired. Just Kidding! How much more whiplash can the CDC withstand?

"Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things"
- Peter Drucker

Trump's new layoffs hurt disabled kids "This is absolutely a violation of federal law."

“This is absolutely a violation of federal law.”

For @motherjones.com, I reported about how reduction-in-forces in the Office of Special Education Programs will lead to disabled kids' needs not being met, as funding may not be distributed. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Proof that public outcry can still be helpful, if temporarily. The money was rerouted to the National Center on Deafblindness, who will then distribute to the other programs. But it is only one year's worth, so keep an eye on it.

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WTF: "An Education Department staffer told USA TODAY the agency laid off just about every employee who works to administer funding for IDEA, the primary federal law supporting students with disabilities. He was unsure how those programs will exist moving forward."

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I think so. That and big ticket funding for things like Gallaudet/NTID and vocational rehab, which all fall under here too

Special education staff decimated after Trump administration shutdown firings: Sources The nation’s special education services have been significantly damaged after Fridays’s mass layoffs within the Department of Education, sources told ABC News.

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The specifics of the RIFs I’ve seen in group chats have been staggering. Bracing & reminding myself these are specifically intended to cause fear & distress.

Please share URLs for any good trackers you seen as they emerge. (I want more than OMB’s version) fedscoop.com/trump-federa...

Official letters are saying date of separation as 12/9.

Breaking: per internal sources, the entire Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), including OSEP and RSA beneath them, was RIFed last night at the Department of Ed. Developing story. DoEd union says may take 1-2 days for all affected employees to receive official notice.

The human costs of Trump's war on government For many disabled workers, federal jobs were decent, human, and accommodating: everything the president hates.

For National Disability Employment Awareness Month at @motherjones.com, I spoke to four disabled federal workers who were laid off about how their old jobs were very accessible—and what the federal government loses out on by having fewer disabled employees. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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We're back, with a lot of action items for you, and none of them is RSVPing to a protest 😉
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Close to 5M could become uninsured if Congress doesn’t extend subsidies, report says • Ohio Capital Journal Without congressional action, 7 million people who buy their health insurance on Affordable Care Act marketplaces would pay much higher premiums next year. Close to 5 million wouldn't be able to…

Without congressional action, 7 million people who buy health insurance on Affordable Care Act marketplaces will pay much higher premiums next year. Close to 5 million wouldn't be able to absorb the price hike and would lose coverage, a new analysis shows ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/09/24/r...

WHO rejects Trump’s claims of link between Tylenol and autism Body says research has found ‘no consistent association’ and urges pregnant women to follow doctors’ advice The World Health Organization (WHO) is pushing back against contested claims by the Trump administration that acetaminophen use during pregnancy heightens the risk of autism, further underscoring that no scientific consensus supports such a connection. “Extensive research, including large-scale studies over the past decade, has found no consistent association,” the agency said in a Wednesday statement. Continue reading...

WHO rejects Trump’s claims of link between Tylenol and autism

Today's HHS announcement is expected to be that tylenol during pregnancy causes autism, and that the cure is folinic acid.

Where do you get the cure? From Dr. Oz's iHerb supplement grift of course!

I've been waiting to see the grift angle for this nonsense, and here it is.

Oh look! It's two weeks' worth of bad news! 😵‍💫 www.disability-rights-watch.com/2025/09/20/w...

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The ACIP vote was tied 6-6 for requiring everyone to get a prescription for the COVID19 vaccine.

The chair broke the tie by voting NO.

Prescriptions will NOT be required.

'Just Kill 'Em': Fox Host Makes Shocking Comment On Homeless People "Fox and Friends" co-host Brian Kilmeade made a jaw-dropping remark while discussing homelessness and mental health.

In a shocking on-air moment, a “Fox and Friends” co-host said homeless people suffering from mental health issues who refuse help should be killed