Helping Families with Disabilities Transition from Child to Adult Systems of Care

• By: Amy Kelly, MBA, MNM Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
• October 2nd, 2023
• ABLE account, community programming, day programs, Fall 2023 Issue, families, financial planning, guardianship, special needs trust, supplemental security income, systems of care, transition to adulthood, waiver funding
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Having a child diagnosed with a lifelong disability is like planning a trip to one country, but unexpectedly arriving in a different country (read Emily Perl Kingsley’s essay Welcome to Holland). Just imagine, you have nothing packed that would make the trip easier or more comfortable, and you do...

Marriage Proposal Carries Consequences

• By: | AHRC New York City
• September 29th, 2022
• adults, disability benefits, Fall 2022 Issue, independence, marriage, marriage penalty, supplemental security income
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Jayson Valles recalls the first time he saw Cecilia Primera. That was 12 years ago during AHRC New York City’s Sunday Trip program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He knew immediately that Cecilia was different than other women. He introduced himself to her and...