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SSI Recipients Now Have A Longer Appeal Window

SSI Recipients Now Have A Longer Appeal Window

by Annette Hines | Dec 21, 2021 | Announcements, COVID-19, Social Security, Special Needs

People facing a reduction, suspension, or other change to their Supplemental Security Income (SSI) now have more time to file an appeal, in a concession by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to delays and difficulties wrought by the COVID-19 crisis. The October...
New CDC Materials Teach COVID-19 Safety Protocols to People with IDD

New CDC Materials Teach COVID-19 Safety Protocols to People with IDD

by Annette Hines | Oct 14, 2021 | Announcements, COVID-19, Current Affairs, Special Needs

Communication is one of the most important tools for containing the spread of COVID-19. As the highly transmissible Delta variant continues to spread, reliable information about the disease and how to protect oneself and one’s community from infection are critically...
COVID Relief Payments Now Won’t Affect SSI Benefits or Eligibility At All

COVID Relief Payments Now Won’t Affect SSI Benefits or Eligibility At All

by Annette Hines | Sep 7, 2021 | Announcements, COVID-19, Estate Planning, Social Security, Special Needs

COVID relief payments will no longer affect an individual’s eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or the benefit amount, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced.  The assistance includes a long list of COVID relief payments, ranging from...
Apple Launching New Accessibility Features For Those With Disabilities

Apple Launching New Accessibility Features For Those With Disabilities

by Annette Hines | Jun 4, 2021 | Advocacy, COVID-19, Current Affairs, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning

Originally Published on Disability Scoop: The Disability Scoop Apple is set to roll out a host of updates to make its devices even more user-friendly for people with disabilities. Apple Software Updates The technology giant said that software updates coming later this...
Special Needs Summer Camp in 2021: What It Might Look Like

Special Needs Summer Camp in 2021: What It Might Look Like

by Annette Hines | May 26, 2021 | Advocacy, COVID-19, Current Affairs, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning

“I don’t really feel the same without summer camp. That’s my second family, my home away from home. Being there makes me feel like a normal kid, because everyone is doing the same things I do.” Those powerful words by 13-year-old Olivia Klassen about Camp Ho Mita Koda...
How Art Can Bring Awareness to Developmental Disabilities

How Art Can Bring Awareness to Developmental Disabilities

by Annette Hines | May 18, 2021 | Advocacy, COVID-19, Current Affairs, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning

In a recent podcast, I chatted about inclusion and community support and using art to transform the way people with developmental disabilities are perceived by the world, with producer sisters Rachael & Laura Doukas. The talented sisters are founders and producers...
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