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...
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...
by Annette Hines | Mar 19, 2020 | Announcements, Current Affairs, Parenting, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
We recognize that our prospective clients, current clients, beneficiaries and their families may be more anxious than usual. COVID-19 is impacting our special needs community more profoundly than any other. Not only do we need to worry about the virus itself, but also...
by Annette Hines | Jan 21, 2020 | Advocacy, Announcements, Current Affairs, Parenting
Nicky’s Law has been finally passed! I am so excited to update you on the status of Nicky’s Law! The MA House of Representatives voted unanimously on Wednesday January 15 in a 154-0 vote to approve the Abuse Registry Bill known as Nicky’s Law (merged with...
