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Compromise Would Save Disability Program, But Cut 1,200
After weeks of negotiations on proposals that were far apart, the House and Senate have crafted a compromise bill to save the $339-a-month cash grant and medical coverage that the temporarily disabled receive through the state’s General Assistance-Unemployable program. But 1,200 people are expected to be cut from the GAU rolls on Sept. 1.
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House Prevents Cuts to Disability Programs
The South Carolina House has found a way to prevent cuts to health and medical programs, including funds for the disabled. But the plan relies on extra money being provided from Congress.
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New hope for Illinois’ mentally ill nursing-home residents
Thousands of psychiatric patients are likely to move out of nursing homes and into community-based settings in the next five years under a landmark legal agreement designed to reshape Illinois’ troubled long-term care system.
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Disability 101: Paralympic Call for Equality
Yeehaw!!! The 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games are at last being televised in the U.S.! Well, sort of. It’s not ideal coverage, but it’s a lot more than we have ever had before, so we are making progress.
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Metro aims to use travel training to help disabled passengers and save money
“C’mon, Randy!” Ed Biebel said as he stood and made his way to the train’s doors. He then looked back at Randy and called again for him to follow.
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Injured soldier, National Guard in debate over benefits
A Oregon National Guardsman says that despite severe health problems that have confined him to bedrest, military doctors are deeming him fit for service.
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Fighting autism: Time for Legislature to help those battling the disability
As the parent of a child with autism, 2008 was a year of hope. The Legislature passed an autism insurance bill, and the governor created an autism task force.
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Young hunters not deterred by disabilities
A few years ago, Betsy Howell’s father, Rock Dowdy, decided that having a disability shouldn’t prevent kids from experiencing life outdoors.
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Wheelchair Basketball Coaches on Disabilities
There’s a saying that you know someone when you walk a mile in their shoes, but at MU, those who don’t walk taught people what makes their wheels spin Saturday.
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N.J. Gov. Chris Christie pledges to restore $2M to move disabled to new housing
The Christie administration today pledged to restore a $2 million budget cut made last month, paving the way for 14 people with developmental disabilities who were waiting to leave institutional care for community housing to relocate as soon as possible, a state official confirmed.
