Adolescents and young adults with severe autism are being confined in emergency rooms and hospitals for weeks or even months, sometimes restrained or sedated, due to a lack of more suitable care options, according to an investigation by Kaiser Health News.
ABLE accounts, new savings plans for people with special needs to save for disability related expenses, may be used for an even broader array of products and services than many beneficiaries may realize.
For many young people with disabilities, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – aka food stamps — is a lifeline. But SNAP eligibility turns on a range of factors.
“We no longer require that masks be worn when meeting with us. However, if you wear a mask, we’ll do likewise.”
