"LAFAYETTE The campus at Las Trampas bustled as it usually does on the typical weekday, with dozens of intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals engaging with programs designed to stimulate and assist their independent living. This day, though, was busier than most. State Sen. Tim Grayson (D-CA9) would be visiting them, touring the grounds and meeting with some of the members, who Las Trampas empowers to advocate for themselves."
"Recently, an even more dire issue has arisen: Around 35-45% of Las Trampas members are recipients of Medicaid, and through a waiver program, those funds amount to $3.5 million of the organization's $10 million annual budget. That funding could be lost as the federal government implements its One Big Beautiful Bill, as it's called by supporters, and makes planned cuts of nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid nationwide."
Las Trampas is a nonprofit founded in 1938 that provides day programs, residential services and supported living for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization currently serves 86 individuals aged 22 to 72 with conditions including Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and autism and has capacity for 120. Staffing shortages have created a waiting list of more than 50 people with average admittance times of two to three years. Approximately 35–45% of members receive Medicaid waiver funds totaling $3.5 million of a $10 million annual budget. Planned federal Medicaid cuts tied to the One Big Beautiful Bill could eliminate that funding and threaten services.
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