Children with Disabilities

Seen, Counted, Included: Using data to shed light on the well-being of children with disabilities

Millions of children with disabilities around the globe continue to be left behind, despite the near-universal ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the call for action embedded in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities … Read More

Social Media Gallery for Developmental Disabilities and Delays

To raise awareness around Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, the Children’s Bureau Learning & Coordination Center (CBLCC) has developed several captivating social media messages. Help to build awareness and engage the public! Download these resources (right-click, then “Save image as…”) to … Read More

Disability Waiver Rate System Family Foster Care Rate Methodology Study Disability Services Division

In January 2014, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) implemented the Disability Waiver Rate System (DWRS). The DWRS transitioned the State from a variable, county-negotiated rate methodology to a standard, statewide methodology for most disability waiver services. The DWRS … Read More