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Hiring a Caregiver: Should You Employ One Yourself or Go Through an Agency?

Many families will eventually have to hire a caregiver to look after an aging relative. There are two main ways to hire someone: directly or through a home health agency.

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COVID Vaccination Information Added to Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare Site

Individuals who are researching nursing homes can now see staff and resident vaccination rates along with other quality and safety measure information at Medicare’s Nursing Home Compare website.  

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Closing of Social Security Field Offices Disrupted SSI Benefits for Thousands, Lawsuit Charges

When the SSA closed its offices at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it failed to provide practical ways for people with disabilities to demonstrate their eligibility or challenge its decisions, according to a class-action lawsuit.

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In 2022, Social Security Disability Recipients Will See the Biggest Increase in Four Decades

Rising inflation due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic means that in 2022, Social Security disability benefits will go up 5.9 percent, the sharpest upsurge since 1983. 

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“New and Improved” Tax Deductions for Parents of Children with Special Needs

As a handy checklist from a professor and tax expert makes clear, tax benefits for parents of children with special needs have changed due to recent federal legislation. Read More

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Guide Helps People with Disabilities Prepare for a Disaster Emergency

Is your family prepared for nature’s wrath and other disasters? A new guide has tips on how to ensure people with disabilities have everything they need in an emergency—well ahead… Read More

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New CDC Materials Teach COVID-19 Safety Protocols to People with IDD

A new series of guides and informational toolkits help people with IDD and their caregivers adopt practices to protect them and their communities from the spread of COVID-19.

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Court Overturns FDA Ban on School’s Use of Electric Shock Devices on Students with Disabilities

The Food and Drug Administration overstepped its authority in banning electric shock devices to curb self-harm and aggressive behavior among students with disabilities, a federal court has ruled.

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The Perils and Pitfalls of Do-It-Yourself Special Needs Planning

The risks of designing your own special needs plan, without the guidance of a professional, far outweigh the potential rewards of cutting costs. Here’s what’s at stake.

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Medicaid's Attempt to Ensure the Healthy Spouse Has Enough Income: The MMMNA

When most of a couple's income is in the name of the spouse who is receiving Medicaid, the spouse remaining in the community may wonder what he or she will live on. Medicaid has created some protections for the community spouse.

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