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No matter what your needs may be, self-advocacy can be a powerful tool throughout your life. If you are just beginning your personal recovery process, you might find that self-advocacy helps you take small steps. As your self-advocacy efforts continue, you will surprise yourself with what you have achieved.

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CARES Commission

CARES Commission: http://www.va . gov/vbs/bva/ < http://www.va.gov/vbs/bva/ > CARES Draft National Plan: http://www1.va.gov/cares/page.cfm?pg=105

Published Mon, Mar 15 2010 11:04 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: veterans, plan, "cares commission"
Benefit (California State Disability Insurance - SDI)

Weekly income replacement that generally lasts a maximum of 52 weeks. Benefits based on self-employment elective coverage are generally paid for a maximum of 39 weeks. Payments are based on an individual’s income during the SDI program’s base...

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:36 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, grants, funding, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, enroll, medicare, appeals
Benefit Period

The time period that Medicare uses to measure an individual’s use of hospital and skilled nursing facility care . A benefit period begins the day an individual enters a hospital or skilled nursing facility (SNF). The benefit period ends after the...

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:37 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, grants, funding, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, enroll, medicare, appeals
Benefits Planner

A trained expert who can help you understand or apply for benefit programs. Their goal is to help you avoid financial complications while developing a sustainable plan for the future. To find a benefits planner in California, use the DB101 Benefits Planner...

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:38 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, funding, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, enroll, medicare, appeals
What have you left undone?

"Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone." -Picasso "Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other...

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 1:47 PM by Anthony Swetala
Due Process

Due Process: http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/mr/part1/ch02.doc**

Published Mon, Mar 15 2010 11:13 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: essential, necessary, assistance, family, disabilities, advocacy, Support, veteran, veterans
Compensation for Disabilities Associated with the Gulf War Service

Compensation for Disabilities Associated with the Gulf War Service: http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/part6 http://www.warms.vba.va.gov/admin21/m21_1/part6/ch07.doc < http://www.warms.vba.va..gov/admin21/m21_1/part6/ch07.doc >

Published Mon, Mar 15 2010 11:11 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: assistance, disabilities, advocacy, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, appeals, veteran, veterans
Annual Election Period

The period from November 15 through December 31 when you can enroll in and switch Medicare Part D plans.

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:30 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, enroll, medicare
Appeal

A process undertaken when an individual disagrees with an insurance carrier's decision to reduce services or deny treatment or payment.

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:31 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, family, disabilities, advocacy, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, appeals
At-home Recovery Services

Help with activities like bathing or dressing.

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:33 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, grants, funding, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support
Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

The federal government pays benefits planners in communities around the country to help people think ahead about work incentives and benefits issues. CWIC'S are benefits planners who are trained by the Social Security Administration to assist beneficiaries...

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:51 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, medicare, appeals
Housing Support Options

What is Supportive Housing? A cost-effective combination of permanent affordable housing with services that helps people live more stable, productive lives. Who needs Supportive Housing Options? *People who are chronically homeless *People who cycle through...

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 1:31 PM by Anthony Swetala
Administrative Law Judge

A Judge who hears an appeal.

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:22 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", disabilities, advocacy, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself
Adult Basic Education

Classes offered to CalWORKs recipients that provide basic reading, writing, and math skills.

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:24 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: essential, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, grants, funding, disabilities, advocacy, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself
Active Work Requirement

The minimum number of hours per week that an employee is required to work to qualify for and maintain eligibility for benefits.

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:19 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, "Self-advocacy", yourself, disabilities

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VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

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CARES Commission

Benefit (California State Disability Insurance - SDI)

Benefit Period

Benefits Planner

What have you left undone?

Due Process

Compensation for Disabilities Associated with the Gulf War Service

Annual Election Period

Appeal

At-home Recovery Services

Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

Housing Support Options

Administrative Law Judge

Adult Basic Education

Active Work Requirement