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Career > Finding Jobs
Transferable Skills Assessment: Identifying What You Bring to New Careers
...Caregiving or household management Self-directed learning or skill development Community involvement or advocacy For each item, write down the specific tasks...household management Self-directed learning or skill development Community involvement or advocacy For each item, write down the specific tasks you performed....
News > Advocacy
Colorado Is Halving Paid Family Caregiver Hours. Ohio and Pennsylvania Are Next. What Families on Medicaid Waivers Need to Do Now.
...Medicaid cuts in HR 1, the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," which reduced federal funding for Medicaid by shifting more costs to states. Because home and community-based services are optional under federal law, they're the first thing states cut when federal funding falls. If your family member receives Medicaid-funded...
Legal > Housing
Moving from a Nursing Home to Community Housing Under Olmstead
...the promise of community integration exists...states must provide community-based services...professionals determine community placement is appropriate...does not oppose community placement Community...Community placement Community placement can...disabilities to live in community settings rather...participate in community life. What This...lists and phase in community services, but...
Legal > Government Benefits
Medicaid Waiver Waiting Lists: How to Join and What to Expect
As of 2024, 710,000 people are on waiting lists for Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers nationwide. The average wait is 40 months. In some states it's 7 to 10 years. In Texas, families report waits as long...
Financial > Financial Planning
Medicaid Estate Recovery and Special Needs Trusts
...requires states to attempt recovery from the estates of Medicaid recipients who were 55 or older, or who received nursing facility services or home and community-based services at any age. For individuals with disabilities who have relied on Medicaid for decades, the estate recovery program can target assets...
Financial > Financial Planning
Housing Planning for Adults with Disabilities: Group Homes, Supported Living, and Home Ownership
...specialists run higher. How it's funded: Medicaid waiver programs are the primary funding source for group home placements. Most states operate Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that cover residential support services, including staffing, room, and board. Coverage varies by state, but most waivers...
Career > Skills Training
Apprenticeships and On-the-Job Training for People with Disabilities
...apprenticeship is approved by the U.S. Department of Labor. You work for an employer sponsor while completing coursework through a technical school or community college. Programs typically last one to five years depending on the occupation. You're an employee during the entire program, with a paycheck and...
Career > Finding Jobs
Supported Employment Services: Job Coaching and Placement Assistance
...specifically for this gap: competitive jobs in the community, with structured support that helps someone learn...search to sustained employment: real jobs in the community, with support that adjusts as skills develop,...integrated employment," which means real jobs in the community, not segregated settings. Three things define...
Legal > Government Benefits
CMS Just Delayed Key HCBS Safeguards by 17 Months. Here's What Families Receiving Home Care Should Do Now.
...April 17, 2026, CMS announced it will not enforce the July 9, 2026 deadline for states to establish a formal grievance system for Medicaid home and community-based services. The new deadline is December 31, 2027. That's a 17-month delay. The grievance system was part of the Medicaid Access Rule finalized...
News > Advocacy
The Federal Agency That Funds Independence for People with Disabilities Is Being Eliminated. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...elimination of the Administration for Community Living (ACL), the federal agency...for navigation services, home and community-based support, and advocacy infrastructure....primarily by states and networks of community-based programs, supporting more than...outcomes, and policies that advance community living. Elder rights programs: Including...
News > Technology
A Louisville Rehab Center Just Opened One of the Country's Most Advanced Assistive Technology Labs. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...periods with multiple devices to test real-world performance Environmental assessment of where the equipment will be used (home layout, school access, community spaces) Documentation of medical necessity for insurance coverage or funding applications Training for the person and their caregivers on how to use...
Social Engagement > Inclusion
Planning Inclusive Birthday Parties and Community Events
...celebrations, holiday gatherings, school events, community functions. Each one is designed without your child...events where more kids genuinely participate. Why Community Events Matter for Inclusion. Community events...participate. Why Community Events Matter for Inclusion. Community events are where friendships form outside the...