A new website called ‘Medicaid Reference Desk’ has launched. It is backed by the federal government and categorizes Medicaid benefits by state. It also provides general purpose information like a FAQ list and a glossary of terms. The purpose is to assist persons and families with intellectual or development disabilities understand and obtain the Medicaid benefits that they are eligible for.
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Disability is a potentially limiting difference in the functioning of the human body. Disabilities can influence both the physical and mental well-being of a person, and they can have a strong impact on self-esteem and social adjustment.A disproportionate number of Americans with disabilities continued to be unemployed in September, the U.S. Department of Labor said Friday.
While the economy added 103,000 jobs during the month, the unemployment rate was unchanged for those with disabilities, remaining at 16.1 percent in September. That’s significantly higher than the jobless rate reported for the same period last year of 14.8 percent.Meanwhile, the general population didn’t fare much better. The unemployment rate for that group was steady at 9.1 percent.
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Job Woes Linger For Those With Disabilities
Congressmen are trying to put an end to a policy that has been in place since the 1930′s that allows employers to pay employees with disabilities less than minimum wage. If the bill was passed it would eliminate sub-minimum wage over a three year period starting by denying any new requests. The goal of this bill is to increase equality for people living with disabilities.
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Congressmen Call For End To Subminimum Wage
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