By Rick Howie Health Exchange Navigator Q: Did I miss the open enrollment deadline? A: Yes, the deadline for 2016 coverage for all qualified health plans was January 31, 2016 and there was no extension granted this year. Q: What… Read More »ACA/Obamacare Q and A
By Achille lolascon Independent Living Specialist The concept of physician assisted suicide remains as controversial a topic as ever. The debates have escalated as New York Assemblywoman Amy Paulin has introduced a bill to incorporate Aid in Dying into New… Read More »Oppose Physician’s Assisted Suicide; Your Life is Worth Saving
BY Deborah Perykasz Independent Living Specialist Every week, I meet consumers who are experiencing a housing crisis. Since my consumers are disabled, most are unemployed. Most are recipients of DSS, SSI or SSDI who receive between $700 and $1000… Read More »SEEKING SUPPORT DURING A HOUSING CRISIS
By Yaw Appiadu (Facilitated Enroller) When I took the offer to work for Westchester Disabled On the Move Inc. (WDOMI), I knew I was going to fulfill my passion in helping not just people with disabilities but also people who… Read More »My Experience as a Medicaid Facilitated Enroller
By Rick Howie, New York State of Health Navigator 2016 Open Enrollment Schedule: • November 1, 2015: Open Enrollment starts — first day you can enroll in a 2016 insurance plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Coverage can start as… Read More »New York State of Health – 2016 Open Enrollment Schedule, New “Essential” Plan, Penalties for not having coverage.
by Maria Samuels, Independent Living Specialist In late July 2015, the six men and women of the Social Security Board of Trustees released their 2015 annual financial report; a generally unknown report that affects the lives of 59 million people.… Read More »LOOMING 19% SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE CUT – TIME TO PANIC?
By Executive Director, Mel Tanzman July 26th was the twenty fifth anniversary and around the nation we celebrated, commemorated and most importantly rededicated ourselves to the principles of civil rights, independent living and greater opportunity for people with disabilities. I… Read More »HOW I SPENT THE ADA’S 25th BIRTHDAY
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BY ACHILLE IOLASCON Systems Advocate, WDOMI The following blog is based on the experiences of a WDOMI staff member who utilizes para-transit. WDOMI as an organization is generally supportive of Westchester’s Para-Transit system that operates in an effective manner. Yet… Read More »THE PITFALLS OF THE PARA TRANSIT SYSTEM
Melvyn Tanzman, Executive Director Reform regarding how people with disabilities are disenfranchised and marginalized in our nation is long overdue, despite the historic passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. The ADA will be 25 years old… Read More »The ABLE Act: A good first step to independence but more is required.