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Medicaid

Posted on August 3, 2021

DRM’s Helping Obtain Medicaid Essential Services (HOMES) program assists recipients of Medical Assistance who are denied health care services they need to live healthy, safe lives in the community (including nursing and personal care, assistive technology, durable medical equipment, communication devices, mental health services) or those working on their behalf, DRM provides information; advice; training; and in limited cases that raise systemic issues, full legal representation.

View documents and resources regarding Medicaid services for CHILDREN

View documents and resources regarding Medicaid services for ADULTS

Community Integration

Posted on August 3, 2021

DRM assists individuals who are eligible for Medical Assistance, reside in nursing facilities, and wish to obtain the services they need to live healthy, safe, active lives in the community (including nursing and personal care, behavioral and personal supports) or those working on their behalf, by providing information; advice; training; and in limited cases that raise systemic issues, full legal representation.

Watch a short video about your rights to live in integrated community settings instead of institutions.

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Social Security & Employment

Posted on August 3, 2021

Within our Social Security Administration (SSA) funding restrictions, DRM provides information, advice and limited representation to Social Security recipients with disabilities regarding work incentives and employment barriers, including prevention of SSA over payments, criminal record engagement and access to vocational services. DRM also conducts representative payee investigations at SSA’s direction.

View documents and resources regarding Social Security and Employment.

Watch a short video about your rights to receive reasonable accommodations in the workplace

DRAFT- Template

Posted on August 2, 2021

Special Education

DRM assists students with all types of disabilities from birth – age 21 in K-12 special education matters, with an emphasis on placement in the least restrictive environment; appropriate assessments, educational and behavioral plans, services and supports; access to the school curriculum and high school diplomas; inclusion in school-based and out of school activities; and student discipline matters, including inappropriate school exclusion, restraint, seclusion, and the use of school police and arrests. DRM also advocates for appropriate educational programming and related services for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. We provide information, advice, training, and selected individual and class representation for issues of systemic significance.

View publications and resources regarding Special Education

Social Security & Employment

Posted on July 30, 2021

Within our Social Security Administration (SSA) funding restrictions, DRM provides information, advice and limited representation to Social Security recipients with disabilities regarding work incentives and employment barriers, including prevention of SSA over payments, criminal record engagement and access to vocational services. DRM also conducts representative payee investigations at SSA’s direction.

View documents and resources regarding Social Security and Employment.

Watch a short video about your rights to receive reasonable accommodations in the workplace

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