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Love, Marilyn on HBO
...emotions, behavior, and a series of bad and sad personal relationships and experiences. After watching...behavior, and a series of bad and sad personal relationships and experiences. After watching Love, Marilyn,...for a scoop about JFK, forget about it. That relationship...
Education > Tutoring
Summer Camps for Troubled Teens
...freedom, and the structured social interaction promotes friendships and relationship-building. Weight Loss Camps There is a certain stigma regarding...these camps can help get your child on the right track regarding their personal health....
Parenting > Adulthood
Housing Options for Adults with Disabilities: From Supported Living to Independence
...Group homes house 4–8 residents with 24-hour staff coverage. Staff are there around the clock, handling medication management, meal preparation, personal care, and daily structure. The provider owns or leases the home, so residents don't hold the lease and have less control over household decisions....
Legal > Government Benefits
Maryland Is Cutting $250 Million in Disability Services. Families Have Days to Push Back.
...people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In fiscal 2025, 19,100 Marylanders received services through DDA waivers. Services include personal care, residential support, day programs, job coaching, and respite care. Unlike other Medicaid programs, waivers are not entitlements. States control...
Financial > Loans
Can You Take Out a Loan on SSI? Rules Every Recipient Needs to Know
...stop. The rule isn't designed to block borrowing. It's designed to ensure SSI serves people with limited financial means. The problem is that most personal loans are sized for repayment schedules, not for immediate spending within a 30-day window. SSDI vs. SSI:...
Financial > Government Benefits
Medicaid Waiver Waiting Lists: How to Access Services While You Wait (and How to Jump the Line)
...years. Maybe five. In some states, 16 years. The waiver was supposed to fund personal care, respite, supported employment, adult day services: the supports that...service packages, and enrollment caps. Waiver services typically include: Personal care assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting) Respite care for family...
Special Needs > Down Syndrome
Preparing Your Teen with Down Syndrome for Adult Life: A Transition Planning Guide
...postsecondary goals: specific, observable outcomes your child is working toward after high school. "Will live independently" isn't measurable. "Will manage a personal budget using a visual checklist and weekly money management app" is. Transition services: instruction, related services, community experiences, employment...
Parenting > General
The System Navigator's Toolkit: Coordinating Multiple Specialists and Services
...documents you've already submitted twice. The system isn't designed to work together. You're the one making it work. That coordination burden isn't a personal failing. It's a structural gap. When care systems don't share records, don't use compatible platforms, and don't have interoperability mandates, the...
Lifestyle > Independence
Building Independence: A Life Skills Roadmap for Children with Special Needs
...miss the executive function and social navigation skills that determine whether a young adult can hold a job or manage a household. Self-care and personal hygiene form the foundation. Dressing, bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating without assistance. These are the skills that determine whether someone...
Legal > Government Benefits
What to Do When Medicaid Cuts Your Child's In-Home Care
...the envelope. Your child's in-home care hours are being reduced by 40%. Or the managed care organization is terminating private duty nursing. Or the personal care services your family has relied on for years are being cut to a level that doesn't cover what your child needs. This is happening to families...
Financial > Financial Planning
The Letter of Intent: How to Write the Most Important Document in Your Special Needs Plan
...plan isn't a legal document at all. It's a Letter of Intent, and many families never write one. What a Letter of Intent Is. A Letter of Intent is a personal document that describes how your child lives day-to-day. Some planners call it a Letter of Instruction. It's written for the people who will step...
Health > Treatment
What to Do If Your Child Is on a Medicaid Waiver Waiting List
...receive care at home or in the community rather than in nursing facilities or institutions. The services covered vary by state but typically include personal care, respite care, case management, home modifications, and specialized therapies. Unlike nursing home care, which Medicaid is required to cover,...