Balanced News: The wait for Government Disability Services can last years. Some states are trying to change that. Oklahoma's $32.5 million package to clear its waitlist was the largest-ever funding increase in the history of the state's Department of Human Services. Beth Scrutchins, director of the state's Developmental Disabilities Services, is hoping to have the entire waitlist cleared within 18 to 24 months. The Community Waiver allows children to receive up to $12,360 of services per year. Eligible adults can receive up to $18,540 of services per year.

Many states are working to clear their waitlists for IDD services by investing in more funding for these programs, while others are streamlining the application process or working to recruit more professionals to work in these fields.

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