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Capitol Correspondence - 05.19.26

ANCOR, Easterseals and UCP Leaders Highlight Essential Work of DSPs in New Op-Ed

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ANCOR CEO Barbara Merrill, Easterseals President and CEO Kendra Davenport and United Cerebral Palsy Interim President Diane Wilush wrote an op-ed published in The Hill on May 19, 2026 to shine a light on the essential work of thousands of professional caregivers that provide HCBS.

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