Affordable Housing Advocacy: An Approach to Success

• By: Mary K. Meyer, BA ASPEN - NJ Adult Issues North Chapter
• July 1st, 2013
• adults
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The question that keeps ASD parents awake at night: “Where will he/she live when I am no longer able to provide a home?” Questions and emotions swirl around whenever housing is the topic of any discussion: “It’s scary.” “It’s complicated.” “There are so many factors to...

Transition to Housing: A Framework for Planning

• By: Cynthia R. Haddad, CFP John W. Nadworny, CFP Shepherd Financial Partners Leo V. Sarkissian, MSW The Arc of Massachusetts
• April 1st, 2012
• financial planning, housing, IDEA, transition
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Transition is a critical time for young adults. According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), school systems are required to begin transition services when youth reach the age of 16 years (some states do require it to start at 14 years). IDEA is the law for special education...

Beyond Olmstead: Housing for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

• By: Sheryl Dicker, JD Kristina Majewski Albert Einstein College of Medicine
• April 1st, 2011
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The passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 established that all people with disabilities, including those with ASD, have a legal right against discrimination in most facets of life, such as employment, education, and housing. In 1999, in the landmark case, Olmstead v. L.C.,...