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News > Advocacy
The Federal Agency That Funds Independence for People with Disabilities Is Being Eliminated. Here's What Families Need to Know.
...Administration for Community...funds Centers for Independent...protections for people with...millions of families with disabilities...depend on for navigation...Centers for Independent...that help families navigate disability...and advocate for their rights....run by and for people with...respite care, counseling, and training...and training for family members...members who care for older adults...
Education > Other
Charter Schools and Special Education: What Parents Need to Know
...flat-out that the school "doesn't have the capacity" for your child's needs. Here's what you need to know:...have been documented engaging in what's called "counseling out," discouraging families from enrolling even...in what's called "counseling out," discouraging families from enrolling even though they're legally required...
Career > Skills Training
From School to Work: How Students with Disabilities Can Build Career Skills Before Graduation
...to identify goals for postsecondary education,...and students prepare for that conversation,...at once. What most families don't know is that...you're able to ask for. Pre-Employment Transition...need to have applied for VR. They don't need...each category helps families know what to request....request. Job exploration counseling introduces students...
Parenting > Early Intervention
Navigating the Early Intervention System for Children with Special Needs
...disabilities, as well as their families. These services aim to...therapy Family education and counseling Services are usually provided...child's life are critical for brain development. By identifying...skills Reduce the need for special education services...build a strong foundation for future learning and growth....early intervention program for children under age 3....
Medical > Orthopedics
Importance of Early Intervention for Children with Orthopedic Disabilities
...intervention is critical for children with orthopedic...life are a key time for brain development....adaptive equipment Counseling and support for the...Counseling and support for the family These services...offered at no cost to families through the Individuals...Role of the Family. Families play a central role...This plan sets goals for the child's development...
Financial > Grants
Susie Bean Helps Families with Special Needs
...financial strain that families experience when...Salek 's passion for working with...of millions of families in need of support,...support, medication, counseling, health insurance,...to help these families in need," she...scholarships for families with...scholarships for families with children...able to identify families needing financial...financial support for...
News > Advocacy
Congress Just Proposed the First-Ever National Hotline for IDD Caregivers. Here's What Families Can Do Right Now.
...toll-free hotline specifically for caregivers of people with intellectual...would provide peer-to-peer counseling, emotional support, and access...caregiver resources, ensuring families can find local support regardless...funding levels or a timeline for implementation if passed. Why...caregiving responsibilities. For IDD caregivers specifically,...
Legal > Government Benefits
States Are Cutting Medicaid Family Caregiver Wages. Here's What Self-Directing Families Need to Do Now.
If you're caring for a disabled family member...program and getting paid for that work, you need to...program recipients and families pleaded with lawmakers...cuts are happening, and families have six weeks to prepare....(CDPAP) in New York, Cash & Counseling programs in some states,...The average hourly rate for Medicaid personal care...
Career > Skills Training
Pre-ETS for Students with IEPs: Workplace Skills Before Graduation
...Pre-ETS isn't a replacement for IEP transition services. It's...training, job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences,...experiences, postsecondary education counseling, and instruction in self-advocacy....request. Job exploration counseling helps students identify interests,...assessment. It's ongoing counseling that evolves as your student...
Career > Finding Jobs
Work Incentives Planning and Assistance: Benefits Counseling Before Returning to Work
...own: what happens to your benefits if you take it? For people who receive SSI or SSDI, that question isn't...state's Medicaid rules are) and run the numbers for the job you're considering. Here's what they calculate:...SSDI payment. SSI reduces your cash benefit by $1 for every $2 you earn above certain thresholds. SSDI...
Career > Finding Jobs
Ticket to Work Program: Using SSA Benefits to Find Employment
...during work attempts. You get job training, career counseling, and placement support from approved service providers....the supports that keep you stable. Who Qualifies for Ticket to Work. Anyone age 18 through 64 who receives...affect your current benefits. The Ticket exists for people who want to explore employment but need...
Career > Advancement
Executive Coaching and Career Counseling for Professionals with Disabilities
...gap between services designed for job seekers and services designed...seekers and services designed for executives who don't factor in...primarily around job coaching for entry-level and supported employment....organizational navigation. It's designed for professionals making high-stakes...opportunities. What to Look for in a Career Coach or...