by Annette Hines | Nov 23, 2021 | General Interest, Parenting, Special Needs
As another holiday season approaches, I am so mindful of my grief and the grief of other parents whose child will not be with them this year. For me, my daughter Elizabeth is not here. It booms and thunders within me. I look up at my treasures in my office from both... 
by Annette Hines | Oct 6, 2021 | Current Affairs, General Interest, Social Security, Special Needs
At a September 21 hearing on “Policy Options for Improving SSI,” a Senate subcommittee heard sometimes searing testimony that the Supplemental Security Insurance, SSI program is in desperate need of updating. SSI Program Traps Disabled People Into Poverty “While the... 
by Annette Hines | Aug 31, 2021 | General Interest, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
Planning for emergencies, whether natural or manmade, is crucial for everyone, not least people with disabilities. Advance preparation and having a disaster preparedness guide to follow can mean the difference between life and death, whether the threat comes from... 
by Annette Hines | Aug 24, 2021 | Advocacy, General Interest, Social Security
The United States has two federal government benefits programs to help people with disabilities: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). These have saved countless Americans unable to work for a living from becoming... by SNLGAdmin | Nov 26, 2019 | Advocacy, General Interest, Parenting
For most families, the journey of taking care of a family member with special needs is “a marathon, not a sprint”. The emphasis must be on taking care of yourself and your family in order to take on the long-term role of advocate. Don’t... 
by SNLGAdmin | Aug 23, 2019 | Education, General Interest
The end of August is approaching and in the Northeast our children go back to school right before Labor Day. Some children with special needs attend separate private day schools and they generally head back to school after Labor Day. If your child attends school in a...