If you have a loved one with special needs, you know the importance of protecting his or her eligibility for essential government benefits like MassHealth and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). You also know that these benefits alone are not enough to give your loved one the highest possible quality of life.
“Live Well, Age Well” Education Series with Norwell Senior Center
Live Well, Age Well
Education Series with Norwell Council on Aging
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Education Series with Norwell Council on Aging
None of us can escape aging, but the choices we make throughout life can influence how well we live as we age. The Norwell Council on Aging is excited to begin the “Live Well, Age Well” initiative, offering a...
Will Stimulus Payments Disrupt My Public Benefits?
Will Stimulus Payments Disrupt My Public Benefits?
If you are on public benefits and receiving a stimulus payment, then you are probably concerned about how the payment will affect your public benefits (ex. MassHealth or SSI). In short, it will not.
Stimulus payments are not considered “income.” They are also not considered “assets” UNLESS you are...
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Open House @ New England Village – attn Parents of Special Needs Adults
Admissions
Open House
Saturday, April 29, 2017, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Learn all about their residential, day services and community offerings. RSVP preferred
Please contact Mary Stanley at 781-293-5461, ext. 113
or mstanley@newenglandvillage.org.
See more at the New England Village website.
Elder Care Workshop Series at Norwell Public Library
Getting older? Taking care of someone who is? Come to this three-part series to learn some helpful tips from local Elder Services professionals.
Wednesday, March 8:
“Who Can Help Me?”
Find out how to access elder services in your community.
Presented by Susan Curtin, Director at Norwell Council on Aging.
“Elder Law 101”
Get to know the basics...
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Have You Been Appointed Representative Payee?
If you are caring for a loved one who receives Social Security and who cannot manage the Social Security benefits on her own, then you can ask the Social Security Administration to name you (or someone else) as your loved one's "representative payee."
This is not a difficult job, but there are some things...
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South Shore ARC Autism Resource Center – At Last
As knowledge about autism has grown, along with medical and public benefits for autism, families have been struggling to create and navigate the safety net system all at once.
Now there is a group to turn to, a place to find answers and to share your own lessons learned with other families. Visit the South...
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Open Your Home and Grow Your Family
The South Shore ARC is looking for families who would like to host under the Shared Living program. This is a state program that matches up adults with developmental disabilities with "host families."
If you would like to open your home and your heart, please visit the ARC's Shared Living page....
Ice Sledding & Skating at Local Rinks
In this weekend's Boston Globe South section, there is an announcement for gear and ice time availability at local rinks. Several rinks will have ice sleds and skate walkers. Some rinks will have time slots set aside for assisted skating and sled ice hockey.
Here's the link to the article.
And here's the link to...
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Statewide Transition Conference for Parents
The Arc of Massachusetts is holding a transition conference for parents of children with disabilities between the ages of 14 and 22. Attendees will be able to choose from a variety of workshops focused on the best practices of creating seamless transitions from school into the adult world.
The conference will take place from 8:00...
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