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Webinar Tomorrow!
What Parents Need to Know When Applying for Their Adult Child's SSA Benefits
When:
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Speakers:
Risa Rohrberger, Esq.
Tracey Cahn, Esq.
Cahn and Rohrberger, LLC
700 Godwin Avenue, Suite 210
Midland Park, NJ
This webinar will help clarify common questions about applying for Social Security by covering:
- An overview of all adult disability programs, with an emphasis on SSI.
- The many steps involved in the disability application and appeal process.
- How to support a claim - providing education records, medical records, internship/work records, family/friend observations, etc.
- Filling out the forms - how to answer the questions to provide accurate and helpful information.
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New SSI Appeals Fact Sheet
In addition to the webinar, if you are considering an SSI appeal, please check out our brand new fact sheet that will help you understand the appeals process.
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Catching Up with Connor Facebook Live Series!
The Arc of New Jersey's Health Care Advocacy program has a new Facebook Live series, hosted by the program’s director, Connor Griffin. “Catching Up with Connor,” is a regular biweekly series that is live at 2:30pm EST on Thursday afternoons. The series features brief, 10-15 minute educational presentations on specific health care issues, news, and other related topics for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
If you cannot attend a live session, please note that all presentations are recorded and posted, along with the slides, on our website. Sessions are live recorded on The Family Institute Facebook page.
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New U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Final Rule Prohibits Health Care Discrimination against People with Disabilities
A new HHS final rule that recently went into effect on July 8th updates Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in prohibiting discrimination based on a person's disability in healthcare settings.
The Rehabilitation Act prohibits this discrimination in programs run by federal agencies, programs receiving federal financial assistance, or in federal employment/among federal contractors. These updates offer consistency with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in barring discrimination against people with disabilities.
Highlights of the rule include:
- People with disabilities should not be denied medical treatment due to bias or stereotypes
- Accessible medical diagnostic equipment is made available
- Websites and mobile applications are also accessible for people with disabilities
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HHS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Increase Access to Quality Care and Support for Families and Direct Care Workers
HHS issued three CMS-related final rules that include:
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Minimum Staffing Standards for Nursing Homes - A national minimum staffing standard for nursing homes to help ensure proper care for residents and support for nursing homes.
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Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services - Strengthens home and community-based services (HCBS), sets minimum standards for payments to direct care workers, and improves provider rate transparency.
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Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Managed Care Access, Finance, and Quality - Improve access to care, accountability, and transparency for beneficiaries enrolled in a managed care plan, requires a limit on appointment wait times, and allows people to compare plan performance.
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The Arc of Monmouth Primary Care Center
The Arc of Monmouth has a comprehensive primary care center located in Toms River. The center serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in both Monmouth and Ocean County.
Their services include:
• Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses
• Promotion of health, wellness maintenance and preventative care
• Assistance with referrals
• Hospitalization follow ups
• Assisting served individuals with next level of care as needed
• Assist group homes with preparedness for state inspections
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NJ Register Ready
NJ Register Ready helps people with disabilities to register their special needs with their county office of emergency management. NJ residents with special needs are encouraged to complete the online registration annually. This information is used by emergency planners for their disaster preparedness planning so that if a disaster occurs, the county has properly prepared to meet their needs.
NJ 211 specialists can help explain the registry, the enrollment process, and answer any questions individuals may have. It's best for the individual or a designated representative to complete the online registration, however, if someone needs help registering, NJ 211 specialists can complete and submit the registration on their behalf.
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NJ Legislative Disability Caucus
Access to Dental Care
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Since 2020, the New Jersey Legislative Disability Caucus has served as a bipartisan forum within the New Jersey Legislature for lawmakers and their staff to consider the impact on the disability community when shaping all public policies in the Garden State through increased awareness and a greater understanding of the complexities of the disabilities service system and issues affecting individuals with disabilities and their families. People with disabilities, their families, and organizations that serve, support, and advocate for people with disabilities in New Jersey act as a resource to the Caucus, providing education and programming as needed.
This webinar begins at 12:00pm on Tuesday, July 23rd.
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