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Nov 8, 2024 · School Bans 9-Year-Old’s Seizure Alert Service Dog, Lawsuit Says. The parents of a boy who is nonverbal and has multiple disabilities allege that school officials banned his service dog over behaviors that were intended to alert others of the child's seizures. November 13, 2024.
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DSP Wages Up, But Disability Providers Still Struggling To Maintain Services. Hourly pay is on the rise for direct support professionals, but advocates say that doesn't appear to be enough to forestall the barriers facing people with developmental disabilities seeking services. November 4, …
Clinical Standards For Autism Treatment See Major Update
Jun 10, 2024 · The document is intended to provide ABA standards of care for insurers, regulatory bodies, consumers, practitioners and other stakeholders. “ABA is a highly effective treatment for autism. But it has to be correctly implemented at the highest quality,” said Lorri Unumb, chief executive officer of CASP. “These guidelines are key to ...
Social Security Finalizes Change To SSI Benefits
Apr 9, 2024 · The rule change is one of “several updates” that Social Security said are in the works for SSI regulations, all aimed at helping people receiving and applying for benefits under the program. About 7.5 million Americans receive SSI each month, with a maximum federal benefit of $943 for individuals and $1,415 for couples.
Social Security Implements Changes To SSI Program
Oct 4, 2024 · The changes were all announced earlier this year as part of a broader effort to simplify the SSI program. Approximately 7.5 million Americans, including many with disabilities, receive SSI each month, with a maximum federal benefit of $943 for individuals and $1,415 for couples. But, beneficiaries must adhere to strict and often complicated ...
SSI, Social Security Benefits To Rise - Disability Scoop
Oct 11, 2024 · With the increase, SSI will pay a maximum federal benefit of $967 per month to individuals, up from $943 this year. Couples will top out at $1,450 per month as opposed to $1,415. Actual payments could be higher because some states contribute extra. “Social Security benefits and SSI payments will increase in 2025, helping tens of millions of ...
Ranking Names Best Cities For People With Special Needs
Oct 11, 2018 · An analysis of more than 180 cities across the country is zeroing in on the best places to live for people with disabilities. For the fifth year in a row, Overland Park, Kan. tops the list followed by South Burlington, Vt., Sioux Falls, S.D., Scottsdale, Ariz., and Columbia, Md. The annual ranking comes from WalletHub, a personal finance ...
Universal Modifies Disability Access At Theme Parks
Oct 7, 2024 · Starting last year, Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood began requiring people with disabilities to obtain a special card known as the Individual Accessibility Card at least 48 hours before visiting the parks in order to speak to a park team member about qualifying for an Attractions Assistance Pass. The Individual Accessibility Card is issued by the International Board of ...
Trump Suggested Some With Disabilities 'Should Just Die,' …
Jul 25, 2024 · Former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Mich. last weekend. (Neo Hopkins/The Detroit News/TNS) In a new book, Donald Trump’s nephew Fred C. Trump III says that the former president told him that people like his son, who has intellectual and developmental disabilities, “should just ...
With New Season, ‘The Good Doctor’ Adds Character With Autism
Feb 13, 2024 · An actress with autism is set to take on a prominent role in a prime-time network drama. Kayla Cromer, who is on the spectrum, will join ABC’s “The Good Doctor” for its final season. The series focuses on the experiences of Dr. Shaun Murphy, a surgeon with autism. Cromer will play Charlene “Charlie” Lukaitis, a third-year medical ...