Secondary education Transition to adulthood for young adults with disabilities that experienced foster care UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Deanne Unruh HarwickRobin MarieThe transition to adulthood can be especially challenging for youth that experience the foster care system. These challenges are magnified for youth...
I absolutely agree with Representative Keable with this bill because someone who has a disability, doesn’t necessarily mean they are incapable of taking care of their children. There is a stigma on the word “disability” which needs to be changed. Disabilities can range from chronic migraine ...
“I had the privilege of serving with Nancy for several years in the State Senate and appreciated her kind heart and desire to serve the people of Georgia well,” said Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle. “Nita and I will be praying for the entire Shaefer family and ask that the Lord will provide ...
that we shouldn’t be using taxpayer dollars on the foster care system. I think this because: There have been cases of abuse, children have been shown to end up with trauma or emotional disabilities, and a high percentage of kids aren’t successful in life after being involved in the ...
There are special tax credits for adopting kids the state deems special needs (that could be a child of certain races, sibling groups, those with disabilities, or older children). If you adopt older kids (over 16) they qualify to receive the full FAFSA amount for college despite your ...
I pay for sins that are not mine in the face of society. My eldest, if I’d given birth to her would have made me a teenage mother. I bear that stigma everywhere with frowns and sideways glances. It is especially bad at church where I’m the youngest woman there with a child in ...
For example, if former foster youth meet certain income and other criteria, they may qualify under the pathways available to low-income pregnant women and adults with disabilities who are eligible for SSI. MAGI counting rules do not apply to youth eligible via SSI but may apply under other ...