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The Harshest Birthday
California’s developmental disability system is designed to provide lifelong support, but many families find it a closed door right when it is needed the most. Case management, job coaching, independent living support, and various services that can be crucial for maintaining stability are offered by the state’s 21 regional centers. However, eligibility is dependent on…
The Disability Crisis Inside ICE
CW: ICE and Death The story of Rodney Taylor is horrifying on its own terms, but it becomes even more disturbing when placed in the broader historical context of how U.S. immigration authorities have treated disabled detainees for years. Taylor, a double amputee who has lived in the United States since childhood, has now spent…
When the Safety Net Becomes a Trap
The story of Ramona Rakestraw, a Dallas woman losing her Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits during cancer treatment represents a shocking and familiar bureaucratic failure. She was born in Dallas Texas, raised there, and has lived her entire life in the United States. Yet one day, without warning, the Social Security Administration (SSA) decided that…
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