After 43 long days, Congress reached an agreement to end the government shutdown. The agreement funds the U.S. Department of Agriculture (including SNAP benefits) and the Department of Veterans Affairs through September 2026 and maintains 2025 funding levels for all other federal government agencies and programs through January 30, 2026.
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) has put together information about the agreement and what it means for people with disabilities. Read AAPD’s Explainer titled “The Government Shutdown Is Over. What Does This Mean for Disabled Americans?”
AAPD Explainers are created to help you understand what is moving, changing, and unfolding on Capitol Hill in Washington and across the federal government. Explainers can help you learn how policy changes and shifting priorities impact the disability community.
