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Jackson Dopp is nearly 21, a strapping young man who’s 6-foot-1 and weighs nearly 200 pounds. When he becomes agitated and runs down the street screaming, which happens often, one could easily misread the situation. His parents Jennie…

COVID-19 has put the spotlight on the scarcity of mental health resources, especially for children and adolescents, but problems with access to care have been increasing for years.A new study published this month in…

Australians with disabilities continue to die while waiting for urgent assistance from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The deaths also expose the deception of claims, particularly by the Labor Party and trade unions, that…

The death of Ann Marie Smith on April 6, 2020 shocked the nation, sparking a task force and a series of state and federal investigations. And yet the feeling remains that systemic change could be years away. This is of little comfort to…

Marisol Ramos, left, wipes excess makeup off her daughter Naomi's cheek as the family prepares for a shopping spree in 2017. Naomi is mentally retarded and spent years on a waiting list before finally receiving government-funded services.…

Disability benefit claimants who have successfully overturned decisions in the tribunal are advised that their assistance may be suspended due to a lack of assessment professionals and a backlog of claims caused by the pandemic. Personal…

MADISON, Wisconsin (WMTV) - NBC15 Investigates investigated the Wisconsin social security disability system.According to the Chicago Regional Social Security Bureau, around 12,200 Wisconsinites are awaiting the status of their disability…

getty On January 26, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California would alter its previous plan to start offering vaccines to “high risk” adults under 65 in the next vaccination phase. Instead, future eligibility levels in…