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If you have a family member with medical needs, you don’t have to figure it all out on your own. Support is available, including financial, respite care and help ensuring your loved one can access the best care possible.

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What Is The Social Security Disability Insurance Program?
Dec. 26, 2022, 11:58 a.m. 1 minute read

The Social Security Disability Insurance program pays monthly benefits to eligible workers who meet Social Security’s definition of disability.
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Family-to-Family Health Information Centers
Nov. 28, 2022, 9:24 a.m. 2 minute read

Family-to-Family Health Information Centers are nonprofit organizations familiar with the issues facing families with special needs. They can connect you to resources that can provide and finance health care for your children, help locate assistance, and explain legislation.
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Benefits for Families with Special Needs
July 18, 2022, 9:30 a.m. 5 minute read

Learn about federal and state programs that help families with special needs.  Military families can also count on the support of the Exceptional Family Member Program and Military OneSource.

 

 
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Medicaid for Family Members With Special Needs
March 22, 2022, 10:57 a.m. 4 minute read

Medicaid is a federal program that provides eligible military families with benefits beyond TRICARE. It covers basic health and long-term care services for eligible children, adults, pregnant women, individuals with disabilities and the elderly, and for families with low income and limited resources.
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Supplemental Security Income
March 17, 2022, 8:57 a.m. 1 minute read

Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is a federal income supplement program designed to help the aged, blind and people with disabilities who have limited income. It provides them with cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing and shelter
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Understanding the Americans With Disabilities Act
March 2, 2022, 12:14 p.m. 4 minute read

The Americans with Disabilities Act has been protecting disabled people’s civil rights for more than 25 years, making sure they have the same opportunities as everyone else to be part of everyday American life.
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Autism Care Demonstration Policy Changes Benefit Military Families
Feb. 22, 2022, 3:18 p.m. 3 minute read

Review the changes to the Autism Care Demonstration to understand the new processes and benefits for your military child with autism spectrum disorder.
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Liaison Connects Families with TRICARE Services
Sept. 17, 2021, 9:09 a.m. 2 minute read

To help families with special needs get the most benefit out of their healthcare coverage, the Department of Defense Office of Special Needs has added a TRICARE liaison to their growing team. The liaison helps families navigate TRICARE to find the information and services they need.
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Medicaid Waivers for Military Families
July 17, 2020, 5:12 p.m. 5 minute read

Planning to separate or retire from the military one day? You may be able to place your eligible family member with special needs on a Medicaid waiver wait list now.
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Title V Programs for Children with Special Needs
Dec. 12, 2018, 2:36 p.m. 4 minute read

Every state has services for children with special health care needs. The Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant, or Title V of the Social Security Act, funds these services.