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Career > Skills Training
The Complete Guide to Vocational Rehabilitation: Services, Eligibility, and How to Apply
...that they didn't think they would qualify. The eligibility threshold is more accessible than most people...worth applying and letting the agency assess eligibility formally. The determination typically takes...the agency assess eligibility formally. The determination typically takes up to 60...
Education > Accommodations
Special Education Advocates
...Section 504 Plan Meetings, Student Study Team (SST) Meetings, Manifestation Determination IEP Meetings, expulsion hearings, and informal dispute resolution meetings....that meet the criteria of one of the 13 categories of special education eligibility are entitled to a "free and appropriate public education" (FAPE). Special...
Research > Genetics
CRISPR Gene Therapy for Rare Pediatric Disorders: What Families Need to Know
The first personalized CRISPR therapy was delivered to an infant in February 2025. What this means for your child's eligibility.
News > Sports
The Complete Guide to Adaptive Sports Equipment Grants and Funding
...to events. Applications open twice a year (spring and fall cycles). The review process takes 4–6 weeks. Approval rates are high if you meet the eligibility requirements and document the need thoroughly. CAF prioritizes athletes who are already training or competing, not beginners exploring whether they...
Global Insights > Healthcare
Medicaid for Working Families: Katie Beckett Waivers, Dual Coverage, and Options You Didn't Know Existed
...and assets, not yours. Your household income doesn't factor into the eligibility assessment. Not all states offer Katie Beckett waivers, and those that...Beckett waivers, and those that do set their own medical and functional eligibility...
Special Needs > Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophy in 2026: What Families Need to Know About Gene Therapy and Daily Life
...biggest developments in DMD treatment in decades. They're also expensive, eligibility-restricted, and still unfolding in terms of long-term outcomes. And while...are still ambulatory. That means more families now have access, but the eligibility window is still tight. Your child may qualify if: He has a confirmed...
Financial > Scholarships
How Vocational Rehabilitation Can Pay for Your College or Trade School
...pays for education, training, books, tools, and assistive technology when those expenses are necessary to reach a specific career goal. If you meet eligibility criteria and your counselor approves your plan, VR can cover costs that financial aid won't touch. Here's what families need to know about how VR...
Financial > Housing Assistance
Using ABLE Accounts to Pay for Housing Without Losing SSI or Medicaid
...Here's how to use those funds for housing expenses without jeopardizing eligibility. How ABLE Accounts Interact with SSI's Resource Limit. SSI has a strict...the account balance exceeds $100,000, SSI gets suspended but Medicaid eligibility continues. The key word is suspended, not terminated. Once the balance...
Financial > Government Benefits
Medicaid Waiver Waiting Lists: How to Access Services While You Wait (and How to Jump the Line)
...allow people with disabilities to live at home or in the community rather than in institutions. Each state designs its own waivers with different eligibility rules, service packages, and enrollment caps. Waiver services typically include: Personal care assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting) Respite...
Education > Early Intervention
What Happens When Early Intervention Ends at Age 3: The Transition to Preschool Special Education
...intervention from birth to age 3. Part B covers preschool special education from age 3 through high school. They're separate programs with different eligibility rules, different service structures, and different goals. Your child doesn't automatically move from one to the other. They have to be evaluated...
Education > Special Education
The 13 Disability Categories Under IDEA: Who Qualifies for Special Education
...they say your child doesn't meet eligibility criteria. This happens more often...diagnosis and special education eligibility aren't the same thing. IDEA (the...determine who qualifies. The Two-Part Eligibility Test. IDEA serves students whose...a general education setting, and eligibility requires meeting two criteria:...
Special Needs > Rare Disorders
IEP Advocacy for Children with Rare Disorders: When No One Has Done This Before
...regardless of whether the diagnosis has a name, whether staff have prior experience with it, or whether anyone at the district knows what it is. Eligibility is based on educational impact, not diagnosis recognition. Why "We've Never Seen This Before" Doesn't Matter. School districts evaluate children...