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20,000 FAMILIES IN MA CARE FOR A FAMILY MEMBER WITH I/DD AT HOME

Source: Dept. Of Developmental Services; IN THEIR OWN WORDS: THE NEED FOR FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES

Across the state, more than 20,000 Massachusetts citizens are caring for a family member with an intellectual or developmental disability.

“When someone has a special needs child their whole life changes……It puts a strain on almost everything you do. …….I have been through hell and back in the last fifteen years so I may forget many details but it is clear that I feel that the support I received from the state was something to make or break me.”

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Why Verify Attendance for Awake-Overnight Staff

Author: Yvonne Zani Wightman

Why verify attendance for awake-overnight staff? Because planes crash, people get struck by lightning, and awake-overnight employees fall asleep. People purchase insurance when flying and seek shelter during storms even though the odds of being in a plane crash or being struck by lightning are slim to none. But you can bet the odds are high when it comes to awake-overnight staff falling asleep during their shift. Did someone say employees abandon their shift? Yes, it happens even though staff being relieved are mandated to wait for their relief. Continue reading Why Verify Attendance for Awake-Overnight Staff

It’s Softball Season!

Author: Yvonne Zani Wightman

May 2017. The SteadyCare Owls women’s softball team has been gathering each year for some friendly softball competition with other local softball teams. An opportunity for women with similar interests and backgrounds to get together, the solicitation for players went out to former teammates, colleagues, and online bulletin boards. Continue reading It’s Softball Season!

SteadyCare Steps Out for Diabetes in October 2017

StepOut-25-WalkSteadyCare has committed to walk and raise money for the American Diabetes Association, for our third year in the Step Out Walk on Boston Common on October 21, 2017.

The Boston Step Out is a one-day signature fundraising walk benefiting the American Diabetes Association. Walkers can choose to do a 1, 2, or 3 mile loop around the historic Boston Common. Continue reading SteadyCare Steps Out for Diabetes in October 2017

GOP Leaders Set Goal to Overhaul ACA, Tax System within Six Months

Source: Ancor Links 2017 Issue #1 Jan/Feb

On January 26 at a GOP policy retreat, Republican Congressional leaders and President Trump said that they plan on repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and overhauling the tax system in the next six months, changing the expectation for an immediate repeal of the ACA.

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SteadyCare Announces 2017 Gold Level Business Membership with ADDP

ADDP LogoSteadyCare continues affiliation with The Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers (ADDP) in Massachusetts as a Gold Level Business Member for 2017. ADDP’s business program is designed to give for-profit businesses ways to connect with nonprofit organizations. Continue reading SteadyCare Announces 2017 Gold Level Business Membership with ADDP