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How an ABLE Account Can Help You Save Your Stimulus Check

How an ABLE Account Can Help You Save Your Stimulus Check

by Annette Hines | Apr 14, 2021 | Advocacy, Current Affairs, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning

Understandably, individuals with disabilities may be concerned that government stimulus payments related to COVID-19 could impact their eligibility for public benefits.   According to a recent article in Disability Scoop, most federal, state and local programs do...
New Website Assists Disabled Individuals With COVID-19 Vaccine

New Website Assists Disabled Individuals With COVID-19 Vaccine

by Annette Hines | Apr 7, 2021 | Advocacy, Special Needs

“If cerebral palsy is not going to take me out, I refuse to let a pandemic, or a virus do the same.” -Emmanuel Jenkins To facilitate vaccine information for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the National Association of Councils on Developmental...
Social Security Benefits for the Disability Community

Social Security Benefits for the Disability Community

by Annette Hines | Mar 29, 2021 | Advocacy, Special Needs

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is available to people whose disabilities prevent gainful employment.    In order to qualify, an individual must meet both of the following requirements:   Cannot have greater than $2,000 in countable resources, AND Cannot...
Disability Advocates Push CDC to Grant COVID-19 Vaccine Priority

Disability Advocates Push CDC to Grant COVID-19 Vaccine Priority

by Annette Hines | Mar 15, 2021 | Advocacy, Special Needs

Since the release of COVID-19 vaccine rollout plans, advocates have been outraged at the lack of priority for individuals with developmental disabilities.    While some states include individuals with disabilities who live in long-term care facilities and group...
Educational Entitlements for Children and Young Adults with Disabilities

Educational Entitlements for Children and Young Adults with Disabilities

by Annette Hines | Mar 4, 2021 | Advocacy, Education, Special Needs

Children and young adults between the ages of 3 and 21 whose disabilities are severe enough to negatively affect learning are entitled to special education services at no cost to parents, and these services are federally mandated in all states.    In most states,...
Federal Agency Calls for End to Program Paying People with Disabilities Less Than $1 an Hour

Federal Agency Calls for End to Program Paying People with Disabilities Less Than $1 an Hour

by Annette Hines | Nov 4, 2020 | Advocacy, Special Needs

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has officially called on the government to end the 14(c) program, a work program that explicitly permits employers to pay disabled individuals across the country less (sometimes far less) than the federal minimum wage for their...
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