Anna Leach-Proffer, managing attorney with Disability Rights California, said many programs such as Regional Centers and California Children’s Services do provide case managers for families of children with special health care needs.
Opinion: Older Adults and People With Disabilities Need Better Access to Quality Health Care
It’s common for people with disabilities to have trouble accessing health care, but this problem is often overlooked.
It’s common for people with disabilities to have trouble accessing health care, but this problem is often overlooked.
How to Get Medical and Education Services When You Don’t Speak English
Mary Rios quickly realized the mom speaking to her on the phone in Spanish had hit a familiar roadblock.
Mary Rios quickly realized the mom speaking to her on the phone in Spanish had hit a familiar roadblock.
These Lessons Give Children With Chronic Illnesses a Chance to Be a Guitarist, Actor or Chef
Participating in extracurricular activities is hugely beneficial for children’s wellbeing, regardless of whether they have a chronic illness.
Participating in extracurricular activities is hugely beneficial for children’s wellbeing, regardless of whether they have a chronic illness.
Opinion: We Need to Balance Innovation With Equity in the Rush to Reimagine Primary Care
Silicon Valley is recognizing the value of primary care. Fueled by advancing technology and innovative models, providers and startups are racing to build the next health care unicorn.
Silicon Valley is recognizing the value of primary care. Fueled by advancing technology and innovative models, providers and startups are racing to build the next health care unicorn.
My Son’s Journey With Food, and How I Learned to Love Meal Supplements
For me, the most important thing about the holidays is food. I love cooking almost as much as I love eating.
For me, the most important thing about the holidays is food. I love cooking almost as much as I love eating.
Health Care for Young Adults With Disabilities Is Complicated, but Here Are Resources That Can Help
When Christopher McGeever was 22, he aged out of the educational services available to him and needed to enroll in another program for adults with disabilities.
When Christopher McGeever was 22, he aged out of the educational services available to him and needed to enroll in another program for adults with disabilities.
Opinion: For Communities to Thrive, We Need More Funding to Address Domestic Violence
Research shows nearly 20 people per minute are abused by an intimate partner in the United States.
Research shows nearly 20 people per minute are abused by an intimate partner in the United States.
A Model for Getting Domestic Violence Survivors Wraparound Support
Nina stared at the job listing. She felt as though it had been written just for her.
Nina stared at the job listing. She felt as though it had been written just for her.
Analysis: California Is Rationing Care for People With Disabilities. It’s Indefensible, but Here’s a Solution
California has some of the most robust programs to support kids with disabilities who are living at home.
California has some of the most robust programs to support kids with disabilities who are living at home.
Opinion: How to Combat Racism and Bias in Dentistry
Nationwide, more than twice as many people in the United States don’t have dental insurance compared to those who don’t have medical insurance.
Nationwide, more than twice as many people in the United States don’t have dental insurance compared to those who don’t have medical insurance.
How One Bay Area Organization Is Helping Asian American Families Find Support
We had overcome many challenges in our lives, but having a child with special needs has got to be one of the biggest challenges we have encountered.
We had overcome many challenges in our lives, but having a child with special needs has got to be one of the biggest challenges we have encountered.
Opinion: California Has a Chance to Lead the Nation in Ending Domestic Violence
This broad approach is necessary because domestic violence is everywhere. In California, 58 percent of adult residents have been impacted by domestic violence directly or through a close friend or relative.
This broad approach is necessary because domestic violence is everywhere. In California, 58 percent of adult residents have been impacted by domestic violence directly or through a close friend or relative.
How Families of Children With Disabilities Can Find Support
Susana Ruiz sat in the doctor’s exam room in San Jose, unable to smile, open her right eye, or even take a sip of water.
Susana Ruiz sat in the doctor’s exam room in San Jose, unable to smile, open her right eye, or even take a sip of water.
Analysis: Overwhelmed With Medical Bills? It Helps to Think Like a Detective
As a parent of a child with medically complex conditions, I’m good at handling health emergencies. My child is tracheostomy dependent, which means that several times a day, his breathing tube gets blocked and I have to act quickly to clear it.
As a parent of a child with medically complex conditions, I’m good at handling health emergencies. My child is tracheostomy dependent, which means that several times a day, his breathing tube gets blocked and I have to act quickly to clear it.
For Children With Long-Term Health Conditions, This Program Could Be a Lifeline. Will It Deliver?
Her 15-year-old daughter, Amelia, who has a rare autoinflammatory disease that causes multiple chronic physical and developmental health problems.
Her 15-year-old daughter, Amelia, who has a rare autoinflammatory disease that causes multiple chronic physical and developmental health problems.