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A public guardian is authorized by a court to make legal decisions on behalf of an adult who can no longer make safe decisions for themselves. Unlike a private guardian, who is often a family member or trusted friend, a public guardian...

A guardian ad litem (GAL) is not the same as a legal guardian. A legal guardian has ongoing authority over a person's life. A GAL has a narrower job: investigating, reporting, and advocating within the bounds of a single legal proceeding.

Learn what supported living services are, who they help, what supports are included, how Medicaid HCBS waivers may pay, and how to find and evaluate programs for adults with disabilities.

Accessible housing means having a home you can enter, move around in, and use safely day to day and in an emergency. For many people with disabilities, accessible housing can be the difference between living independently and needing daily assistance...

There are two credit cards in my name that were used to buy items for and used by the beneficiary of a special needs trust (SNT). Can money in the SNT be used to pay these credit cards off?...

If your child's autism clinic stops accepting Medicaid, act fast. Learn your rights, how to find a new provider, and how to document and appeal to protect medically necessary applied behavior analysis (ABA) and related services.  ...

Learning that your child has a developmental disability can feel overwhelming. Many families are suddenly asked to make decisions while trying to understand medical terms, school processes, and available supports. Online resources can be a practical starting point.

Due to Medicaid expansion and a rise in autism diagnoses, applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy has seen huge spending increases as well as fraud, making it vital for parents to ensure high-quality care.

My son is on Social Security Disability Insurance, the California 250 percent Working Disabled Program (WDP), and Medicaid. Can I pay a bill for him directly to a vendor each month and keep his benefits intact?...