… important this year, as laws, rhetoric and even court decisions increasingly target the LGBTQI+ community, … and disability networks are driven by a shared vision of making community living possible for all people. But we know … Disabilities Planning Council is funding the Proud and Supported initiative , which is teaching direct support …
… Services workers grapple with is determining what kind of decision-making ability their client, the abused person, has. USC … on the use of a tool to test this (called the Interview for Decisional Abilities), work with statewide APS professionals …
… to Support Family Caregivers is a concrete step toward making the right to community living a reality for all … keeping with federal law and the Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision. “America’s family caregivers, whether caring for …
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… on a proposed National Coverage Determination (NCD) decision that would expand coverage for power seat elevation … wheelchairs to people receiving Medicare. The proposed NCD decision memorandum is available to review here . The 30-day …
… with Down syndrome, said community living “is about making your own choice and having a support system at the … disabilities. “We’ve come a long way since the Olmstead decision, but we’re far from done,” said Robertson. “ACL is …
… 5) If someone disagrees with their state Medicaid agency’s decision to disenroll them or change their Medicaid … their income or disability status can appeal their state’s decision. People over the age of 60 may want to contact the …
… Council on Crime and Delinquency to implement Structured Decision Making instruments through a web based data collection and … creating and validating risk and safety assessment decision tools, integrating a financial tool to assist in …
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… housing financial assistance resources and guides for making informed decisions. Information for Disabled Persons Information for …
