My FIVE BADASS MOVES to Transition My 18-year-old Son to Adulthood

Is your disabled child around 18 years old and transitioning to adulthood? There are many things you need to plan, including guardianship, education, waiver transitions and more. You can learn from the FIVE BADASS MOVES I'm making right now for my own disabled son, James, who turns 18 this month in May.

There are critical issues you need to be aware of and take care of! For some processes, like establishing guardianship, you may want to hire a lawyer like I did. The issues you'll need to navigate can be a bit complex, so you want to start planning now to ensure your disabled child has a smooth path to a future that you've carefully arranged! This article is a MUST READ if your disabled child is in their late teens.

Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Passes House Budget Committee Vote May 18th

On late Sunday May 18, in a rare weekend vote, the House Budget Committee voted to advance Trump's so-called 'big beautiful bill' - the one that includes potentially massive cuts to Medicaid and other government services. Four conservatives that formerly voted 'no' on the bill changed their votes to 'present,' which will allow it to proceed to a new vote on the House floor. If it passes there, then Republicans will face an even tougher task of getting the bill approved by the Senate.

This is the impactful bill that, aside from Medicaid cuts, may affect many other services. It will likely reduce supplemental food assistance, increase work requirements for able bodied adults and strain our state's resources by requiring overly-frequent six-month Medicaid eligibility checks. It could raise co-pays for some above poverty level. And it could potentially negatively impact the Affordable Care Act and our state healthcare marketplace, Connect for Colorado.

Keep speaking up by contacting your state representatives! We must all stay vigilant and continue voicing our dissent to prevent this bill from proceeding!

Disability Innovation Hub Opens in Littleton, CO on June 1st!

The Disability Innovation Hub opens June 1st in Littleton! It is a nonprofit organization that will create a vital membership community for those with disabilities who want to work, learn and play in a supportive space. Stay tuned for invitations to future public events so you can see it for yourself!

The Disability Innovation Hub is dedicated to supporting the disability community, with a mix of members who are neurodivergent or have disabilities, as well as those who provide services. It offers a space for individuals of all ages and support levels to explore their passions and build skills while experiencing community belonging. Isolation and loneliness is pervasive and this is a vibrant setting and community that members will look forward to experiencing. Check out our membership rates here.

June 4th: BADASS Info on How Waivers Offer up to $100K Annually In Potential Support Services and Extra Income

If you're still new to Colorado Medicaid waivers, or your disabled child is on a waiver but you're not sure how to use it, Maureen's BADASS live monthly video Info Session is for you! The next one is Wednesday, June 4th at 7pm. Sign up to get your questions answered. You could even win a prize!

The Info Session is also a prerequisite for joining our membership program, Roadmap for the Waiver Journey, which is the ONLY Colorado program that teaches people everything they need to know to get and use a waiver!

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