by Wesley Wei | Mar 5, 2025 | Policy Action, Uncategorized
It is important to understand the various Medicaid terms that are being used and how they may impact state Medicaid implementation. The guide below defines commonly used terms and phrases and how changes could affect children and youth with special care needs in the...
by Wesley Wei | Mar 5, 2025 | Policy Action, Uncategorized, Vaccine Outreach
Background The prevalence of autism is estimated to be 1 in 36 children, based on monitoring by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network. Increases in the observed prevalence of autism over the past several...
by Nikki Montgomery | Jan 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
by Edgar Gamba, Cultural Broker for Latino/a/X Communities, Center for Family Involvement at Virginia Commonwealth University VCU En mi rol como mediador cultural al servicio de la comunidad latina de personas con discapacidades en Virginia y a nivel nacional a...
by Nikki Montgomery | Jan 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
by Edgar Gamba, Cultural Broker for Latino/a/X Communities, Center for Family Involvement at Virginia Commonwealth University VCU Lea en español In my role as a cultural broker serving the Latino community of people with disabilities, both in Virginia and nationwide...
by Nikki Montgomery | Oct 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
Written by Steph Lomangino, LMSW In 2021, a national survey reported that three in five Americans feel their mental health is negatively impacted by the holidays. This time of year may create triggers that might require additional help. For disabled youth and their...
by Nikki Montgomery | Oct 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
The winter season is a fantastic time for families to plan a vacation. People who live in cold states plan vacations to visit warmer states, and those living in all-year warm states travel to experience the snow and the beauty of the cold frozen rides and white...