Repeal and Replace On March 6, 2017, Congress unveiled its “Repeal and Replace Obamacare” proposal, a plan kept under wraps until that day. With the announcement, many of us were left scratching our heads, wondering if Medicaid services—services that so many families have come to rely on—would be fundamentally altered. Unfortunately, the answer is still […]
How Safe is your Family’s Medicaid Waiver? Read More »
Presidents and Parents and Advocates Leading the Way In the early 1960’s President, Kennedy used the power of the Presidency to bring attention to the needs of people experiencing life with an intellectual and developmental disability (IDD). Back in the 1960’s, individuals with IDD were labeled as “mentally retarded.” Up until that time, people with
Developmental Disability Awareness Month: A little history. Read More »
Think beyond the will. I have known Betty Lehman for many years. Each time I see her, she provokes me–in a right way. I take pride in how I have helped Mikelle become financially secure as I have dug through the avalanche of paperwork and programs finding the best nuggets offering Mikelle a prosperous future.
Finances, Family and Special Needs Planning Read More »
“I don’t wait for moods. You accomplish nothing if you do that. Your mind must know it has got to get down to work.” Pearl S. Buck # 1. Self-reliance My daughter, Mikelle and I serve on several boards, commissions, committees and councils focused on the future on rehabilitation and special education services. We are
What’s the #1 Old School Strategy for Negotiating New World Rehabilitation Realties? Read More »
The now infamous hundred year storm was just winding up, getting ready to smack Colorado on the backside as parents, rehabilitation professionals and interested citizens drove on wet roads and downpours to arrive on deck at the Arc of Arapahoe-Douglass County’s doorstep. These intrepid adventurers brushed off the rain, shook their multi-colored umbrellas and
It is nearly a month since President Obama issued an order instituting what’s known as sequestration. Deep spending cuts are not just on the horizon, they are beginning to be felt in various programs. Most notably in a number of states, including Colorado, Vocational Rehabilitation Programs have gone to Order of Selection. This process occurs because
Posted by Adriana Carlson After my brother Colton, lost his legs in Afghanistan, I desperately wanted to help any way I could. My mom flew out to Maryland to be his caregiver as he healed, and my little sister went with her. My two remaining siblings, my dad, and I went to visit whenever we
Part 2, The Sweetest Thing. Using Indiegogo to help a Veteran. Read More »
