Disabilities Guides Online

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Information on Medicare and Medicaid program guides available online. Please share.

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Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org2005 ASO Bi-Annual Conference"Reaching Beyond the Horizon - Challenging the Autism Spectrum"Friday and Saturday, October 14-15, 2005 Kingsgate Marriott in Cincinnati, Ohio Please note: This is provided for information purposes only. The ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by the ASO, either explicit or impiled.

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Navigating Medicare and Medicaid, 2005: Resource Guides for Peoplewith Disabilities, Their Families, and Their AdvocatesMORE INFORMATIONDisabilities Guides OnlineOther Medicare ResourcesOther Medicaid ResourcesThe Kaiser Family Foundation today released new guides, prepared byBob and Henry Claypool of Advancing Independence and JeffCrowley of the town University Health Policy Institute, thatexplain the role of Medicare and Medicaid for roughly 20 millionchildren, adults and seniors with disabilities.These guides offer a basic introduction to the Medicare and Medicaidprograms, including answers to questions such as: * How do people with disabilities apply for coverage underMedicare or Medicaid? * What is Medicare's policy for covering durable medical equipment? * Where can people with disabilities turn if they need help inapplying for Medicaid? * How do people with disabilities appeal Medicare coverage decisions? * Can a person with a disability who has Medicare and/or Medicaidbe employed and still keep their coverage?Available at: http://www.kff.org/medicare/med020705pkg.cfm