By Carol Meredith, Executive Director As the minimum wage increases, it is really important to pay attention to your bank accounts and make sure you don’t have too much money. Pay all your bills on time. If you need help, you may want to call a...
More infoBy Carol Meredith and Luke Wheeland If your son or daughter receives services through the Supported Living Services (SLS) waiver or the Children’s Extensive Support (CES) waiver, they may be eligible for home and vehicle modifications. Here is a...
More infoBy Carol Meredith, Executive Director Here at The Arc, we hear that a lot of misinformation is being shared with families and people with disabilities about how the system works. This update is an attempt to ensure that everyone has the facts...
More infoDifficulty of Care Payments and Shared Living Guidance If you are a parent/caregiver receiving Medicaid waiver payments (e.g., Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)) for providing care to your loved one with a disability in your home, you may...
More infoBy Carol Meredith, Executive Director A couple of years ago, Colorado learned from our federal partners (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) that personal care services should be provided through the State Plan under Early Periodic...
More infoBy Kelie Kyser, Communications Coordinator, The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties Once a month staff from The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties attends the Advocates’ Communication Meeting hosted by the Colorado Department of Health Care...
More infoAs a parent of a child with special needs I had to modify my family’s life. I had to adapt in my skills as a parent and I had to learn to communicate with an endless amount of providers. I never thought of myself as anything more than his...
More infoThe Price of Silence – A Mom’s Perspective on Mental Illness written by Liza Long is a compelling (non-fiction) account of a woman’s journey to be a good parent and advocate for her son Michael, and “the one in five children who have mental...
More infoOn April 26th, The Arc Arapahoe & Douglas Counties in collaboration with Developmental Pathways packed a full house of parents interested in learning more about the SLS waiver and what it means for their son or daughter’s future. The Arc...
More infoAlex’s Medicaid Story…Carol Meredith’s Testimony: In May of 2002, our son Alex became eligible for Medicaid because he turned 18, had a significant disability and had no income or assets. After careful consideration, our family...
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