Families of disabled children across the US face lengthy waiting lists for critical services

The U.S. is grappling with long wait lists when it comes to state-covered services for children with disabilities. Families face significant delays in accessing these resources.

Across the U.S., hundreds of thousands of children, adolescents and young adults with physical or intellectual disabilities are waiting for state-covered services. In Kansas, legislative committees planned Wednesday to consider proposals for higher funding. But even with more funds, it could take years to eliminate the state's waiting lists.