Housing for People With Disabilities

Many families who have adults with developmental disabilities living with them are wondering about where their child will live when they’re not around anymore.  Younger families with children becoming adults are wondering where their son or daughter will live once they finish high-school and assume the lives of their non-disabled peers.  Some families have purchased …

Tax Concepts

In past articles we have looked at specific tax efficient things you can do for disability finances like applying for the disability tax credit. I think that with tax time just around the corner perhaps this would be a good opportunity to go over some general concepts about taxation to clear up the mysteries about …

Childcare at a Crossroads

When DDA first started providing childcare, children with special needs were rarely welcomed into typical child care programs in the community. In recognition of the importance of enriched services during the early years, DDA filled the void with specially-trained child care workers who worked exclusively with children with special needs. Soon after, we recognized the …