♿Left Behind: When Federal Disability Support Disappears
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Trump wants to cut $163 billion in disability spending, eliminate protection and advocacy programs, and slash Social Security Administration staff by 7,000 workers. Millions of Americans with disabilities face losing vital services.
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Why This Matters
Direct Impact:
President Donald Trump wants to cut $163 billion in federal spending next year, potentially zeroing out key disability programsthat millions rely on daily.
Service Delays:
The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Friday that it aims to cut some 7,000 jobsmeaning longer waits for disability benefits.
Constitutional Promise:
These cuts test whether equal protection applies when government abandons its most vulnerable citizens.
Family Burden:
When federal support vanishes, families face impossible choices about caring for disabled relatives.
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How much federal disability spending does Trump want to cut next year?
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What percentage reduction in non-defense discretionary spending does Trump's budget propose?
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How many nursing home residents under age 65 with disabilities could be affected by these cuts?
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What federal law guarantees students with disabilities a free public education?
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How many Americans receive Social Security benefits including children and disabled workers?
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What is the current SSA staffing level that Trump wants to reduce to 50,000?
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How much could Republicans cut from Medicaid over 10 years according to the "menu" obtained by Politico?
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How much money did HHS delay distributing that Congress had authorized in March?
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What is the primary reason advocates say SSA wait times have increased over recent years?
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How many Social Security Administration jobs does Trump plan to eliminate?
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Name the federal agency Trump plans to break up that houses disability programs.
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What percentage of disability service providers turned away new clients in the previous year?
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What funding mechanism would replace the current Medicaid system under Republican proposals?
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Medicaid work requirements typically exempt disabled people from losing benefits.
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Project 2025 proposes converting IDEA education funds into a no-strings block grant.
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