YONKERS − New York’s Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program, known as CDPAP, allows people with disabilities to find, hire and if needed, fire personal assistants. People living with often ...

THERE’S NOT A LOT OF ACTION TONIGHT. STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS SAYING THEY’RE TAKING ACTION AFTER THE DEATH OF TWO WOMEN UNDER THE STATE’S CARE. BOTH IN PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THE DISABLED ARE CARED ...

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WASHINGTON — A historically underutilized veterans employment program with a track record of helping participants with disabilities land good paying jobs is experiencing a surge in applicants that is ...

The Des Moines private university announced in a news release it will offer a bachelor of science in disability and rehabilitation services in its school of education, with enrollment set to begin in ...

CDPAP is used by people with disabilities on Medicaid. Family and friends can also be enlisted as paid personal care assistants. Critics eye that with skepticism but participants say it's key to their ...