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Special Needs > Autism Spectrum
Blue Shield to Cover Autism Therapy
...California Life & Health Insurance Co. agreed this week...July when California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones...California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones filed an...plans regulated by the Insurance Department in July....contracts and health insurance policies to give coverage...946. In the meantime, Commissioner Jones will continue...
Legal > Healthcare
Appealing Denials of Insurance Coverage
...Denials of Insurance Coverage...child's health insurance carrier has...step? Most insurance companies...Generally, the insurance plan will...state's insurance commissioner...insurance commissioner to investigate...Association of Insurance Commissioners...Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has...state's insurance commissioner....insurance commissioner. If after...call the insurance company and...
Therapies > Animal
How Much Does Animal Therapy Cost and Will Insurance Cover It?
...before you've even hung up the phone. Four sessions a month, not covered by insurance as far as you know, indefinitely. That number either rules the whole thing...$100 to $125. The range reflects overhead: horses, stable maintenance, insurance, and a trained team that typically includes a therapist plus one or two...
Financial > Government Benefits
When SSI and SSDI Benefits Can Run at the Same Time
...an afternoon on hold with Social Security trying to get a straight answer about which program applies to you, the confusion makes sense. SSDI is insurance you earned through years of paying into Social Security. SSI is a needs-based program with strict asset limits, $2,000 for an individual and $3,000...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
DBT Skills for Caregivers Managing Intense Emotions
You're two hours into a meltdown, your child is screaming, the insurance company just denied the third appeal, and you can feel yourself unraveling. The advice to "practice self-care" or "take deep breaths" feels like a...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
Cost Barriers to Mental Health Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities
...affordability challenges. Three system-level issues create a compounding effect. Insurance coverage gaps: Many private insurance plans exclude behavioral health services...issues create a compounding effect. insurance coverage gaps: Many private insurance plans exclude behavioral health services for individuals with developmental...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
Sharing Caregiving Responsibilities: Division of Labor for Couples
When one parent handles the therapy schedule, coordinates school meetings, manages medication refills, and navigates insurance appeals while the other parent participates when asked, the imbalance doesn't stay invisible for long. It becomes a quiet current of resentment that...
Lifestyle > Self-Care
20-Minute Daily Connection Rituals for Couples Raising Special Needs Children
...your marriage can start to feel like something you used to have. You see each other across the logistics. You coordinate schedules. You talk about insurance authorizations and teacher conferences. But somewhere along the way, the person who used to be your closest companion becomes your co-manager, and...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Recreational Therapy vs Leisure Activities: Understanding the Difference
...delivering it holds a credential (CTRS), bills insurance, and documents progress the same way a physical...when it's a related service that could unlock insurance coverage or school support. What Recreational...community-based programs that bill Medicaid or private insurance. RT interventions might include adaptive sports,...
Legal > Government Benefits
Six States Won't Accept Self-Attestation for the Medicaid Disability Work Exemption. Here's What Families in Arkansas, Hawaii, Indiana, Montana, North Carolina, and Utah Need to Do.
...condition that substantially limits daily functioning Do not receive SSI (Supplemental Security Income) Do not receive SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) Are not enrolled in Medicare If you receive SSI, SSDI, or Medicare, you're automatically exempt from Medicaid work requirements nationwide. You...
Legal > Housing
Rent Burden and Affordable Housing Access for People with Disabilities
...disabilities who have limited income and resources. In 2026, the maximum federal SSI payment is $967 per month for an individual. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) averages slightly higher, around $1,537 per month, but varies based on work history. These are not budgets that stretch easily. At $967 per...
News > Advocacy
Social Security Benefits Could Rise 3.9% in 2027, New Estimate Shows
...all Social Security beneficiaries, including the millions of families who rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). According to reporting by Disability Scoop, the projection represents a 1.1 percentage point increase in just one month, driven by rising...