Special Needs Answers
People coping with mental illness or substance abuse disorder often face significant barriers to getting the treatment they need. For behavioral health advocates, this issue of "parity" hinges on fair and equitable access to care and preventing discrimination.
Read morePeople with disabilities often face barriers to living on their own. However, a variety of community-based options present an alternative to long-term care facilities, helping individuals with disabilities maintain autonomy.
Read moreThe U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently published its 2023 report on employment among people with disabilities. Per the findings, the disability community last year encountered an increase in employment - its highest rate on record.
Read moreSSI and SSDI are both federal programs that provide cash payments to people who meet the federal definition of disabled. But SSI helps people with disabilities with a limited income, and SSDI doesn’t care about income.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act, commonly known as the ADA, is considered one of the most important pieces of civil rights legislation for people with disabilities. This is how it works.
Read moreThe Temple University Collaborative has written "A Practical Guide for People With Mental Health Conditions Who Want to Work" to help provide that support to people with mental health diagnoses who wish to return to successful careers.
Read moreAlthough the typical SSDI recipient has worked for a fairly long time before the onset of their disability, adults who became disabled before age 22 may qualify for SSDI if their parent meets certain qualifications.
Read moreGuardianship can provide parents of children with special needs a way to protect their child's financial and medical wellbeing even after they have turned 18. Learn how guardianship works and the court process.
Read moreThere are so many programs and services available for people with disabilities that it can make your head spin. Fortunately, the federal government has created a Web site that collects information about a wide variety of state and federal resources...
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