Movement Spreads for Medical Marijuana Licenses for Families of Children with Autism
A growing number of states are adding autism spectrum disorder to the list of conditions for which families can obtain medical mariuana licenses.
Some Non-English Speakers Would Lose Disability Benefits Under SSA Proposal
A new Social Security Administration proposal would make it more difficult for people who don’t speak English to qualify for disability benefits, potentially reducing the disability [...]
As E-Scooters Spread, California Disability Advocates Sue over Right to the Sidewalk
Three different lawsuits filed in southern California in the past few months allege that popular new urban mobility devices are a danger to people with disabilities.
Getting Paid as a Family Caregiver Through Medicaid
Caring for an ailing family member is difficult work, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be unpaid work. There are programs available that allow Medicaid recipients to hire family [...]
What Can a Special Needs Trust Pay For?
A special needs trust has been likened to a "parent's pocket" -- that is, it pays for the kinds of things that a parent would just reach into his or her pocket to cover.
Report Ranks States on Nursing Home Quality and Shows Families' Conflicted Views
A new report that combines nursing home quality data with a survey of family members ranks the best and worst states for care and paints a picture of how Americans view nursing homes.
Bipartisan Bill Gives Explicit Right to Care in the Community Rather than an Institution
People with disabilities would have an explicit legal right to receive services in the community rather than in an institution under new legislation backed by a bipartisan group of senators [...]