General Disability Topics
- Federal Government Summary of Disability
- National Council on Disability
- Welcome to Quality Mall – a place where you can find lots of free information about person-centered supports for people with developmental disabilities.
Affordable Care Act
- 2013 NC Institute of Medicine Report: Impact of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in NC – Overview
Medicaid Managed Care Information
- March 2013 National Council on Disability – Medicaid Managed Care for People with Disabilities: Policy and Implementation Considerations for State and Federal Policymakers
Legislative Updates
- North Carolina General Assembly Website
- Learning Disability Association of America Legislative Info & Updates
SSI/SSDI Benefit Information
SSI – Social Security Insurance SSDI – Social Security Disability Insurance
- Working and Your SSI/SSDI Benefits (also offers contact info for area Benefit Specialists)
Useful Links – Applying for Social Security Benefits for a Child with Disabilities:
- Disability Secrets – Qualifying a child for SSI
- Deeming Parental Income and Resources
- Income and SSI
- SSI Resources
- Income and Asset Limits – Related to disability eligability