by Annette Hines | Aug 13, 2021 | Announcements, Current Affairs, Estate Planning
New Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines will go into effect on October 4, 2021, based on a review by the 2020-2021 Child Support Guidelines Task Force. There have been quite a few significant changes regarding the calculation of support you may need to be aware...
by Annette Hines | Aug 3, 2021 | Advocacy, Current Affairs, Special Needs
Families of children with special needs face a daunting challenge when their dependents age out of school. Right now, there is a paucity of state support in America for people whose disabilities mean they are unable to care for themselves, leaving family members,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
