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Lifestyle > Relationships
Navigating Sexual Health for Teens and Adults with Disabilities
...needs when I use AAC? What does consent look like when I need physical assistance from a caregiver? How do I navigate dating when accessibility shapes where...AAC? What does consent look like when I need physical assistance from a caregiver? How do I navigate dating when accessibility shapes where and how I can...
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.
...to find that their child's ABA therapist, adult day program, or in-home caregiver could no longer bill Medicaid. About 2,491 providers had incomplete paperwork....Accessible Space Inc., which provides Integrated Community Supports (in-unit assistance for people with spinal cord injuries and disabilities). DHS terminated...
Legal > Housing
How to Request a Reasonable Accommodation from Your Landlord: A Step-by-Step Guide
...specific parking spot closer to your unit Waiving a no-pets policy for an assistance or emotional support animal Allowing a live-in caregiver even if the lease...policy for an assistance or emotional support animal Allowing a live-in caregiver even if the lease restricts additional occupants Providing notices or...
Therapies > Animal
Canine Companions Provide Four-Legged Friends
...that provides assistance dogs for people...over 3,800 assistance dogs placed...(parent or caregiver). Parents value...children's assistance dogs for the...Companions assistance dogs serve as...noticed that Assistance Dog Cheers has...wholeheartedly. "Before Assistance Dog Rama, people...show off his assistance dog!" These...to say about Assistance Dog Aqua," Kailen's...
Special Needs > General Special Needs
Avoiding Obesity in Kids with Special Needs
...safety trampoline that allows a child to jump at her own pace with the assistance of a safety bar to hold on to. Another could be a bowling set that can...a bowling set that can be used from a stationary position as long as a caregiver sets up the pins. A "buddy bike" with foldable foot pedals gives a rider...
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants
New TSA Helpline for Special Needs Travelers
...necessary, TSA disability experts will personally speak to the passenger or caregiver, or provide security checkpoint support at the airport. Calls should be...children with special needs. These include asking a security officer for assistance with placing carry on items on the X-ray belt during screening, knowing...
News > Technology
A Georgia Tech Startup's Wearable Device Lets People With Paralysis Control Their Wheelchair With a Head Tilt. Here's What Families Should Know.
...wheelchair, send emails, browse the web, make calls, and stream content without caregiver assistance. The technology was developed through Georgia Tech's Inan Research...emails, browse the web, make calls, and stream content without caregiver assistance. The technology was developed through Georgia Tech's Inan Research Lab...
Legal > Government Benefits
States Are Cutting Medicaid Family Caregiver Wages. Here's What Self-Directing Families Need to Do Now.
...program status immediately. Maryland just announced it's cutting family caregiver wages by more than 25% and capping weekly hours starting July 1. Households...by different names depending on your state: Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) in New York, Cash & Counseling programs in some states,...
Legal > Government Benefits
RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz Are Calling Medicaid Family Caregiver Payments Fraud-Rife. Here's What Self-Directed Care Families Need to Know.
...message was clear: paying family caregivers through Medicaid is wasteful, possibly...in a Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), a self-directed...services to hire their own personal assistant, including family members, to provide...that care at home. The personal assistant is paid by Medicaid through a fiscal...
Legal > Government Benefits
Parents of Minor Disabled Children Can't Get Paid as Medicaid Caregivers in Most States. One Lawsuit Could Change That.
...shortages shrink the pool of available caregivers, this case could set a precedent...Why States Exclude Parents From Caregiver Programs. Medicaid allows states...recipients can choose and pay their own caregivers, including family members. The programs...names: Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP)...
Financial > Government Benefits
Medicaid Waiver Waiting Lists: How to Access Services While You Wait (and How to Jump the Line)
...together what they can afford or rely on aging caregivers working past retirement. The wait is real. But...Waiver services typically include: Personal care assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting) Respite care for...dressing, toileting) Respite care for family caregivers Supported employment and job coaching Adult day...
Medical > Gastroenterology
Unraveling Gastrointestinal Disorders in Special Needs Individuals: A Medical Explainer
...difficulties in communication or expressing discomfort. Consequently, caregivers must be particularly vigilant in identifying potential signs. The Multitude...emphasizing the need for a comprehensive perspective. Seeking Professional Assistance. Consulting medical professionals specializing in gastroenterology can...