Medicaid is the key source of health insurance for those who would otherwise have to rely solely on emergency rooms and public health clinics for services. This report provides an overview of Medicaid programs and the newly enacted Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and outlines the implications of key program provisions for professional…

This article reviews court litigation to prevent school systems from drawing on a family's health insurance or other family resources to pay for required educational benefits such as physical and occupational therapy. Parents are encouraged to withhold insurance information from schools and get help from advocacy organizations. (DB)

Recognizing the relationship between child health and success in school and the importance of health insurance in remaining healthy, the Healthy Kids, Healthy Schools project of Consumers Union works to connect children in schools with California's state-sponsored health insurance program. This guide provides ideas on how a school and community…

This article presents tips on financing the purchase of wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment for physically disabled children. Parent/dealer cooperation, parental health insurance coverage, governmental programs, doctors' prescription letters, and community resources are discussed. Eight potential funding sources are listed along with contact…

This manual is intended to provide the necessary information so that children and young people with disabilities can receive the money, health insurance, and other help to which they are entitled. Section 1 describes a model for assisting a family to identify their needs and goals and the types of benefits to which the child may be entitled.…

This publication provides background information on financing and programming for persons with developmental disabilities to assist state legislators in making public policy and funding decisions. The booklet is in a question-and-answer format and covers the following topics: (1) definition of developmental disabilities and factors of concern to…

The report discusses public policy issues affecting services to the disabled. Aspects covered include umbrella versus categorical service organization, independent living, independent living services, deinstitutionalization and the unions, utilizing Medicaid for 24 hour residential services, national health insurance, financing home services and…

This directory lists sources for the funding of assistive technology for people with disabilities. Introductory information urges determination of what assistive technology is needed and the gathering of all necessary information (such as primary and secondary disabilities, employment history, income and expenses, and health insurance) prior to…

The purpose of this manual is to guide and assist alcohol and other drug abuse treatment programs to maximize cost recovery from third party reimbursements. It is intended to be a guide for planning and decision making rather than a resource manual. The text is based on the experiences of agencies in six states participating in a demonstration…

The handbook provides parents of children with disabilities guidance on planning for the child's future needs with special attention to resources and laws of Iowa. Section 1 gives a Future Planning Checklist and definitions of common legal terms. Section 2 addresses estates, trusts, and wills and provides common estate planning questions and…

This manual provides Washington state consumers and their advocates with information and guidance to enable them to pursue appropriate avenues for funding assistive technology (AT). Chapter 1 discusses the legislative history of AT, the definition of AT, and basic funding strategies. Chapter 2 reviews health-related sources of AT funding including…

This booklet is designed to serve as a general reference source about the employment-related provisions of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs for individuals with disabilities and educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve people with disabilities. The…

Perspectives concerning the effective use of a small college's resources and assets in a time of declining government support and decreasing enrollments are presented. Attention is directed to improving cash flow, staff reduction and early retirement, external sources of long-term financing, college financial student aid, and managing real estate…

Because school-based health centers are located in areas serving a large percentage of low-income minority children, they have the potential to provide health care services to millions of children lacking health insurance. Although support for these centers is growing, funding remains in jeopardy. This fact sheet details what child advocates can…

This guide to early intervention services under Part H of Public Law 101-476 (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) is intended to aid state legislators who have the primary responsibility to create and shape programs under this Act. Three aspects of Part H legislation are stressed: (1) requirement of unprecedented coordination among…