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Julie Beckett, Who Helped Disabled Children Live at Home, Dies at 72

We have informed hundreds of parents of children with disabilities about the Disabled Child Living at Home Medicaid waiver in Mississippi.  This waiver provides Medicaid-paid medical care and therapies for…

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Lawmakers Send Letter Asking CMS to Address Overpayments in Medicare Advantage Program

On April 20, 2022 a number of United States Senators and Representatives sent a letter to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure highlighting concerns about overpayments to…

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Divorce and Children with Special Needs

Of the many life challenges and circumstances that can potentially disrupt the life of a child with special needs, divorce is undoubtedly one of the most difficult situations to contend…

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Disney Making Changes to Disability Access at Theme Parks

Big changes have come once again to Disney’s system for providing accommodations to people with disabilities at its theme parks. The company said last August that it was “making some…

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IRS Raises Contribution Limit for ABLE Accounts

by Michelle Diament | January 3, 2022 For the first time in four years, the amount of money that people with disabilities can save without jeopardizing eligibility for government benefits…

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‘I Can Go Anywhere’: How Service Dogs Help Veterans with PTSD

By Stephanie O'Neill November 30, 2021 Danyelle Clark-Gutierrez and her service dog, Lisa, shop for food at a grocery store. Clark-Gutierrez got the yellow Labrador retriever to help her cope…

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Some Important Issues to Consider When Creating A Special Needs Trust

A child with special needs changes the life of a family in many ways. The parents of a child with special needs embark on an unplanned journey knowing little of…

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Crime Against Disabled People is Rising, Advocates Say More Should Be Done

By Kiara Alfonseca November 21, 2021 Disabled people are disproportionately victims of violent crime and victimization in the United States, according to new data released by the Bureau of Justice…

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Special Needs Trusts for Disabled Family Members

We represent many adults and families of children with disabilities in planning for their legal and financial security.  One useful tool is the “special needs trust.”  The primary purpose of…

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Ed Department: Mask Mandate Bans May Violate Rights of Students With Disabilities

by Michelle Diament | August 31, 2021 The U.S. Department of Education is opening investigations into five states where officials say limits on school mask mandates may be in violation…

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