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News > Advocacy
Minnesota Just Disenrolled 61% of Its Medicaid Disability Providers. Other States Are Running the Same Audit. Here's What Families Need to Do Now.
...spanning 13 high-risk program types, the state...ABA therapist, adult day program, or...therapist, adult day program, or in-home...therapist, adult day program, or in-home caregiver..."high-risk" Medicaid program types across all...therapy providers, adult day services, mental...providers, adult day services, mental...services, mental health programs, and Integrated...
Financial > Financial Planning
Long-Term Care Insurance and Disability: Planning for Future Care Costs
...assisted living, in-home care, and adult day programs. Standard policies cover...assisted living, in-home care, and adult day programs. Standard policies cover six...living, in-home care, and adult day programs. Standard policies cover six ADLs:...typically ranges from $100 to $400 per day, depending on the policy and your location....
Social Engagement > Community Living
Accessible Housing 101: Finding, Funding, and Moving Into Your Home
...to live that meets your needs as an adult with a disability, or your adult child's...an adult with a disability, or your adult child's needs, is one of those decisions...devices for a deaf or hard-of-hearing adult. For another, it's a fully wheelchair-accessible...do they need to move through their day safely and with as much independence...
Financial > Government Benefits
Medicaid Waiver Waiting Lists: How to Access Services While You Wait (and How to Jump the Line)
...respite, supported employment, adult day services: the supports that...supported employment, adult day services: the supports that...employment and job coaching Adult day programs Home modifications...employment and job coaching Adult day programs Home modifications...and job coaching Adult day programs Home modifications and assistive...
News > Advocacy
A Federal Court Just Ruled That New Hampshire's Medicaid Home Care Program Is Failing Disabled Residents. Here's What Families Across the Country Need to Know.
...(CFI) Medicaid program may be failing...(HCBS) waiver programs, this case is...administer these programs effectively,...Hampshire's CFI program unable to deliver...their homes. The program is designed to...eligible older adults and people with...skilled nursing, adult day care, home...nursing, adult day care, home modifications,...administer the program puts participants...
Lifestyle > Relationships
Friendship Circles and Peer Buddy Programs for Autism
...autistic young adults report having no...Structured peer programs offer something...to make it work. Programs like Friendship...Structured Peer Programs Are. Friendship...Circle, Peer Buddy programs, and Circle of...Friendship Circle programs typically operate...talk. Peer Buddy programs function within...within the school day. A neurotypically...
Career > Finding Jobs
Job Shadowing and Internships for Adults with Disabilities
...can't sustain. Here's where these programs exist, what they look like in practice,...experiences last a few hours to a full day, though some programs offer multi-day...few hours to a full day, though some programs offer multi-day placements. The goal...day, though some programs offer multi-day placements. The goal isn't just to...
Special Needs > Spina Bifida
Teaching Bowel and Bladder Independence in Spina Bifida: A Guide for Parents
...social participation, employment, and adult relationships. A teenager who can manage...doesn't need to leave class three times a day for the nurse. A young adult who handles...times a day for the nurse. A young adult who handles their bowel program independently...young adult who handles their bowel program independently doesn't need to coordinate...
Legal > Government Benefits
Idaho Passed $22M in Medicaid Disability Cuts. Here's What Families Can Do Before the Governor Signs.
...group homes, supported living arrangements, and day programs for adults and children with developmental...group homes, supported living arrangements, and day programs for adults and children with developmental disabilities....supported living arrangements, and day programs for adults and children with developmental disabilities. The...
Career > Finding Jobs
Is Self-Employment Right for You? A Reality Check for Adults with Disabilities
...produces focused work for three hours in the morning and finishes for the day has a sustainable arrangement as a freelancer that isn't viable as an employee....arrangement as a freelancer that isn't viable as an employee. The Support Programs Most Guides Don't Mention. If you receive SSI or SSDI, self-employment interacts...
Parenting > Adulthood
Support for the Transition to Adulthood
For young adults with special needs, the transition...transition from high school to adult life brings a new set of opportunities...independence. As challenging as the day-to-day can be raising a special...As challenging as the day-to-day can be raising a special needs...or Girl Scouts, or a youth program at your church or temple. Learn...
News > Technology
Congress Just Declared a National Assistive Technology Awareness Day. Here's What Families Need to Know About Getting AT Devices.
...Technology Awareness Day. Senators Edward...challenge: knowing these programs exist in the first...and reutilization programs in all 50 states...reach, but state AT programs offer a starting...disabilities and older adults. Devices range...Living, AT Act programs have served over...libraries, and financing programs. The Senate resolution...Don't Know These Programs Exist. AT devices...