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Not many people are comfortable dealing with the legal system or navigating government bureaucracies. This section is your short-cut to learning about laws and regulations pertaining to:
- Education
- Employment
- Community access
- Healthcare
- Child custody
- Government benefits available to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder throughout the lifespan
The Government & Legal section of the CAR Autism Roadmap™ answers many questions you may have and may help you to prepare for the unexpected. Use the filter options on the left side of your screen below to narrow article selections by categories.
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Last updated on Aug 18, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
In 2014, families across America began to experience a new healthcare system, known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or colloquially as "ObamaCare" (because the ACA was an initiative of President Barack Obama). The ACA is implemented differently in...
Last updated on Aug 14, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Mandated insurance coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has passed in many states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. The passage of state autism insurance laws demonstrates that some fiscal responsibility belongs to the health...
Last updated on Aug 13, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
The Right to Accommodations in the Workplace is governed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 . The ADA applies to state and local governments and to private employers with 15 or more employees. The...
Last updated on Jun 17, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the healthcare reform law that was passed in 2010. These changes to the health care system are designed to make affordable healthcare insurance available to more people in the United States. This law sets up a...
Last updated on Jun 17, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
**Note: this article is written primarily about the ADA as it relates to individuals on the autism spectrum. There are other provisions of the ADA, such as physical accessibility, which are not discussed as they generally do not relate to the...
Last updated on Jun 17, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
What is Supplemental Security Income ? Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that provides monthly cash payments to people who are in need and meet income eligibility. SSI is for people who are 65 or older as well as for blind or...
Last updated on Jun 16, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) protects the privacy of medical records. In general, the HIPAA Privacy Rule, found in Title II of the Act, requires written authorization from a patient (or the patient's parent...
Last updated on Jun 16, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
What is Medical Assistance ? Medical Assistance (MA) is healthcare insurance for children and adolescents up to 21 years of age who live in Pennsylvania MA might pay for things your regular health insurance doesn't pay for, such as some therapies...
Last updated on Jun 16, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. (Other sections of the Rehabilitation Act apply to affirmative action – Sections 501 and 503, accessible technology – Section 508, and...
Last updated on Jun 15, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Individuals on the autism spectrum can make great employees. However some individuals never have the opportunity to succeed at employment because of discrimination in the workplace. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act...