How Biden’s Families Plan Impacts People With Disabilities

On April 30, 2021, Michelle Diament, writing for for Disability Scoop, reported that Biden’s plan, although not changing SSI, does:

• provide for up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave to workers
• seeks to provide two years of preschool to all children; and
• dramatically expands access to child care by making it affordable to more families

It would also commit $900 million for the development of special education teachers and invest $1.6 billion to provide current teachers with the opportunity to gain certifications in high demand areas like special education.