Cooperative federalism is not license to re-write clear federal rules (Co. App.) Ruth Koehler sued the Department after it terminated her benefits under its Medicaid Home and Community Based Services for the Elderly, Blind and Disabled (HCBS) program. Ruth, an elderly disabled woman, received HCBS as an alternative to nursing home care. Her husband resided […]
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Administration for Community Living releases 2020 Profile of Older Americans. The Profile of Older Americans is an annual summary of critical statistics related to the older population in the United States. Relying primarily on data offered by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Profile illustrates the shifting demographics of Americans age 65 and older. It includes […]
On July 29, 2016, the Elder Law Practice of David L. McGuffey hosted a Special Needs Roundtable in Dalton, Georgia. Our Key Note speaker was Hal Wright, author of the Complete Guide to Creating a Special Needs Life Plan: A Comprehensive Approach Integrating Life, Resource, Financial, and Legal Planning to Ensure a Brighter Future. The […]
On May 11, 2021, the National Institutes for Health reported that an app may help identify children with autism spectrum disorder. “The human brain is wired to pay attention to social information like facial expressions, speech, and gestures. Infants learn about the world through these social interactions. Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is a developmental […]
On April 30, 2021, Michelle Diament, writing for for Disability Scoop, reported that Biden’s plan, although not changing SSI, does: provide for up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave to workers seeks to provide two years of preschool to all children; and dramatically expands access to child care by making it affordable […]
The following is reposted from Hamilton Medical Center’s podcast site. Dr. Emily Brandt is a board-certified child development pediatrician at Anna Shaw Children’s Institute located in Dalton, Georgia. She specializes in attention disorders, autism spectrum disorders, behavioral and developmental challenges, and more. Listen here. To learn more about Anna Shaw Children’s Institute, call 706-226-8900 or […]
Being sick or impaired is not enough to qualify for Social Security Disability. Under the Social Security Act, whether you are seeking disability or Supplemental Security Income, “disability” means you are not able to engage in any substantial gainful activity (SGA) because of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment(s) that is either: Expected to […]
We are reposting this announcement. On May 4, 2021, Anna Shaw will host a webinar on ABA Therapy. Click here for more information.
In a press release dated 4/26/2021, the National Institutes on Health announced that a Prototype app for mobile devices could screen children at risk for autism spectrum disorder. A mobile app was successful at distinguishing toddlers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from typically developing toddlers based on their eye movements while watching videos, according […]
In Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999), the Supreme Court turned treatment for individuals with special needs on its head. Justice Ginsburg, writing for the Court framed the issue presented as follows: “Specifically, we confront the question whether the proscription of discrimination may require placement of persons with mental disabilities in community settings rather […]
