Despite a perky new name– the NICE bus, an acronym for Nassau Inter-County Express and a spiffy new paint job (according to Newsday), the bus service for the more than 100,000 Long Island Bus riders, overwhelmingly disabled and elderly who can’t drive, is not about to get any nicer. Public Hearing December 12 … Read More »
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Charlie Will Never Return: MTA to No Longer Run Long Island Bus
According to Newsday, the MTA voted today to end its contract with Long Island bus, despite protests from bus riders and pleas from transit advocates. As of December 31st, a private company will take over the operations. What private company? It isn’t yet known. This does not bode well for a smooth transition. As I… Read More »
Long Island Bus Cuts–Public Hearing March 23
Call to Action Everyone who has any family members or friends who are disabled or elderly must attend this public hearing at Hofstra University March 23, 2011 at 3PM to protest the plans to cut 25 of Long Island’s bus routes and 20% of Able-Ride’s service cuts. Cuts unfairly target Long Island’s Disabled Riders… Read More »
Divorce and Special Needs Children
Raising a child with special needs is hard on marriage. Today, the divorce rate among all couples is over 50%. Although statistics differ, there is no question that divorce rates are even higher among parents of children with special needs. When a couple divorces, it is even more important to consider the financial needs of… Read More »
The Difference between Medicaid and Medicare
Previously, I discussed the differences between Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) . Two other government programs that frequently confuse people, including professionals, are the differences between Medicaid and Medicare. Medicare Medicare is a health insurance program for persons over the age of 65 and for those with certain disabilities who… Read More »
The Difference Between SSI and SSDI is More than Just a Letter
Many people, including lawyers, confuse two very different government programs for disabled persons. Although both are overseen by the Social Security Administration (SSA), there are some significant differences both in how the programs are funded, and to whom the money is distributed. Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) SSDI is a program for disabled persons. It… Read More »