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Oregon Class Action Lawsuit Defends Right to Full Day of School for Children with Disabilities
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Quite a few of my clients have come to me for help when their child's school day is made shorter than their typical peers. Sometimes, it is a matter of a bussing situation where the kids in special ed are on a bus that leaves 10 or 20 minutes before their typical peers. Other times, schools are sending their kids home, day after day, because they can't control the child's behaviors. Parents want to know, can the school do that?
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On Becoming a Shareholder
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Ever since I was a small child, I've had an urge to advocate for other people. It's not been an easy road - it's not always popular to stick up for someone, especially if they are disadvantaged. But it has been immeasurably worthwhile, and I feel like, for the first time, I've really been rewarded in my work life.
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Cost of Living Increase Impacts Medicaid Income Eligibility
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On January 1, 2019, the Social Security Administration adjusted benefits upward by 2.8 percent. The 2.8 percent cost-of-living adjustment will begin with benefits payable to more than 62 million Social Security beneficiaries. Increased payments to more than 8 million Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries brings the maximum monthly benefit from $750 per month in 2018 to $771 per month in 2019. For individuals who need nursing home care or long-term care in the community and are seeking Medicaid, this means...
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Turning Your Obstacles into Opportunities |
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