Individuals with disabilities and their families should not have to experience the loss of a parent, a medical emergency or other tragic events to become eligible for the services they need.  Moreover, the countless others who have either not sought services, are in states that do not provide services or maintain waiting lists, or have simply given up seeking assistance must also have a voice.

The overall current situation is worsened due to the increasing numbers of individuals who are left ineffectively served.  Experts believe that at least one million Americans with disabilities are living at home with a caregiver who is over the age of 65.  Indeed, systems vary from state to state and there is no roadmap for how states organize information on services and those who are in need of them. 

We are committed to advocating for services for children and adults with disabilities and their families as their lives are negatively affected by the waiting list.

There are a combined total of 285,034 people in all the states' waiting lists in the Stop The Wait Campaign database.

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