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California court decision stops Medicaid home service cuts

By disability mom, on April 3rd, 2011

By Summer Harrison, on October 21st, 2009

A U.S. District Court judge in California yesterday put a halt to Medicaid cuts in home and community services that were due to go into effect on November 1.

“This is a big day for people with disabilities, their families and seniors throughout the state – . . . → Read More: California court decision stops Medicaid home service cuts

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Idaho takes a swing at the Olmstead Act

By disability mom, on April 3rd, 2011

By Summer Harrison, on April 22nd, 2009

The big thing in state cuts seems to be aimed at reducing the services that allow kids as well as adults with disabilities on Medicaid to stay in their family homes. Back in 1999, the Supreme Court stated people with disabilities could not be segregated in institutions, . . . → Read More: Idaho takes a swing at the Olmstead Act

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What the Americans with Disabilities Act calls “Retaliation”

By disability mom, on April 3rd, 2011

By Summer Harrison, on January 7th, 2010

The definition of retaliation under the Americans with Disabilities Act is important for important for parents and caregivers to understand.

Here it is, directly out of the ADA:

Sec.36.206 Retaliation or coercion.

(a) No private or public entity shall discriminate against any individual because that . . . → Read More: What the Americans with Disabilities Act calls “Retaliation”

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When Olmstead Fails

By disability mom, on April 3rd, 2011

June 22nd (2010) will mark the eleventh anniversary of the Olmstead Decision, the Supreme Court ruling that said people with disabilities had a civil right not to be locked up in institutions. Last year, President Obama and Secretary Sebelius both issued press releases lauding the achievements of Olmstead’s first decade. How much hoopla will . . . → Read More: When Olmstead Fails

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Parent Alert: Diapers as a civil right

By disability mom, on April 3rd, 2011

February 27th, 2011

Last October, the US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division intervened in Missouri supporting the fact that diapers (incontinence supplies) are a civil right, even for adults with disabilities.

Missouri is one of thirteen states where the Civil Rights Division has intervened publicly in support of individuals with disabilities since 2009. . . . → Read More: Parent Alert: Diapers as a civil right

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A quick fix after being hacked

By disability mom, on April 3rd, 2011

Somehow the entire section of the website organized under wordpress was hacked. The best I can do for now is to copy and paste the articles back for parent information. I’ll go back and re-enter weblinks later.

It is an important time for us as parents and family caregivers to understand the legal and . . . → Read More: A quick fix after being hacked

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