by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Jul 27, 2023 | News
Although people are willing to volunteer to care for a parent or loved one without any promise of compensation, entering into a caregiver contract (also called personal service or personal care agreement) with a family member can have many benefits. The Benefits of...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Jul 27, 2023 | News
A 1999 Supreme Court case, Olmstead v. LC, granted people with disabilities the right to live at home and receive care in their community, instead of in nursing homes or other institutional settings. Almost 25 years have passed since the highest court issued its...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Jul 27, 2023 | News
People with disabilities may qualify for certain financial assistance programs through the federal government. Social Security Disability Insurance is one of these types of programs. What Is Social Security Disability Insurance? Social Security Disability Insurance...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Jul 14, 2023 | News
People with disabilities in the labor force face higher unemployment rates, work fewer hours, earn lower incomes, and accumulate less wealth than those without a disability. According to 2022 data, the unemployment rate for American workers with disabilities is twice...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Jul 14, 2023 | News
The World Health Organization reports that 1.3 billion people, or 16 percent of the world’s population, experience significant disability. In 2019, the United States Census Bureau found that 41.1 million Americans had disabilities, or about 13 percent of the...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Jul 14, 2023 | News
Emotional support animals (ESAs) are pets prescribed by a licensed mental health professional for those with disabling mental illness. While emotional support animals are commonly cats and dogs, any animal can serve in this capacity, such as a bird, rabbit, or...
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