by Annette Hines | May 14, 2021 | Advocacy, COVID-19, Current Affairs, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
Fatal shootings by police officers have attracted nationwide attention. Since 2015, almost a quarter of the fatal shootings involved those suffering from mental health issues. In response to the alarming number of fatal encounters by those experiencing mental...
by Annette Hines | May 5, 2021 | Advocacy, COVID-19, Current Affairs, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
To ensure the nation recovers from the staggering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Joe Biden recently announced his American Families Plan that proposed sweeping, impactful changes. The plan is the second part of Biden’s American Jobs Plan which not only...
by Annette Hines | Apr 28, 2021 | Advocacy, COVID-19, Current Affairs, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
It was a doggone big win on March 30, 2021 for those with mental or physical disabilities who wish to have a service dog – but cannot afford a formally trained, certified one. The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco: Ruled that a formal...
by Annette Hines | Apr 22, 2021 | Advocacy, COVID-19, Current Affairs, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
By now, everyone is probably pretty tired of hearing about “new” guidelines on COVID-19. One thing we can probably all agree on is how confusing, frustrating and stressful the last year has been, right? We all want to return to our routines and get back to...
