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Reup with Respite
If you are the primary, unpaid caregiver you may benefit from the use of respite care.
July 15, 2022
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So You’re Turning 18: What’s Next?
Have a child that is 17 and turning 18 soon? You will want to apply for disability before the individual turns 18. Here’s what you need to know.
May 15, 2022
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Developmental Disability Month
Moms In Motion/At Home Your Way strives to create opportunities for all Virginians with disabilities to be fully included in their communities and exercise control over their own lives.
March 15, 2022
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Action Needed
Sign the petition. Save waiver services.
Save waiver services! Sign the petition, today! Also, read on to find out other ways you can help.
January 15, 2022
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5 tips for entering the work force with a disability you can’t afford to miss
5 tips for entering the workforce with a disability you can’t afford to miss. Learn what to do and where to find helpful resources.
August 16, 2021
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Action Needed
Looking for Waiver Help?
Do you need Virginia medicaid waiver help? Perhaps you are seeking guidance with paperwork or locating resources. Moms In Motion/At Home Your Way can help!
July 15, 2021
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Appendix K Flexibilities Extended
**UPDATE** 3/2/21: We are aware that the extended appendix K date of 3/11/21 is fast approaching. DMAS has tentatively extended that date to May 1 , 2021 for telehealth (virtual visits). Additionally, pending CMS approval, they intend to extend parents being paid attendants to August 1, 2021. We will posts updates as they are received.
January 15, 2021
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COVID Flexibilities Scheduled to End Soon
We hope this communication finds you and your family safe and well during this unprecedented time. We wanted to provide you with an update on our plans going forward. DMAS has allowed us flexibilities with our visits, enabling us to visit with you virtually during this emergency. We are so grateful as it has enabled us to “see” your faces, visit with you, and still maintain social distancing while doing our part to slow the spread.
December 15, 2020
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Caregiver
How to Combat Caregiver Burnout
With the extra stress we are all experiencing due to COVID-19 on top of the challenges associated with caring for a loved one with special needs, caregiver burnout is definitely a thing.
September 1, 2020
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Return to Learn: What to Expect
Return to Learn: What to Expect With school boards scrambling to make decisions about returning to learning at districts across the country, parents and education leaders alike fear that students have struggled with virtual learning and potentially fallen behind in their learning. There is normally, a “summer slide” to be expected each year. The “summer
July 17, 2020
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Oral Cancer Awareness
The month of April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Every day, around 145 new cases of mouth cancer are diagnosed in the United States, and one person dies from oral cancer every hour of the day. When detected early in its development, oral malignancies can have a survival rate of 80 to 90%. The following
Rising Epilepsy Treatment
Epilepsy is the world’s fourth most common neurological illness. Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by recurrent, spontaneous seizures. Abnormal electrical discharges in a group of brain cells cause seizures. Such discharges can occur in many areas of the brain. Causes of Epilepsy Even though various underlying disease mechanisms can cause epilepsy, the condition’s origin
Epilepsy in Communities of Color
Epilepsy is the world’s fourth most common neurological illness. Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by recurrent, spontaneous seizures. Abnormal electrical discharges in a group of brain cells cause seizures. Such discharges can occur in many areas of the brain. In the United States, an estimated 25,000 African Americans receive a new epilepsy diagnosis each
Congenital Heart Defects
The Facts on Congenital Heart Defects Over 1.4 million children and adults in the United States currently suffer from congenital cardiac abnormalities. Present at birth, this particular heart condition is a defect or abnormality rather than a disease. Congenital heart defects (CHD) are caused by abnormal prenatal development of the heart or blood arteries close
Falls Prevention Awareness Week
Falls Prevention Awareness is approaching. Here’s what you can do to help bring more awareness.