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Inequities Among Federal and State Disability Resources

Inequities Among Federal and State Disability Resources

It is my belief that individuals with disabilities are not getting equal care and benefits in America. The purpose of this article is to expose the problems and inequities pertaining to disability benefits distributed from state to state. Have you ever looked online through the major search engines to find a breakdown of disability benefits from state to state, clearly explained and defined?
Through my own research, I cannot find this information anywhere. There are many variables to why individuals with disabilities may not find this information. For instance, laws and funding issues are constantly changing from state to state. Yet, if this is true, why are there no resources easily found online giving us that information? Every State in the United States administers funding with state and federal funds. The problem is the information is not merely accessible and defined.
The solution to this problem needs to be a unified disability program throughout the United States. More specifically, the United States Federal Government needs to administer the program. No, I am not in favor of big government. In fact, I wish that each state could handle this task solo. Yet, the truth of the matter is that benefits from state to state differ so drastically that for an individual with disabilities to move to another state, where perhaps a loved one lives can prove almost impossible. In addition, most states have a waiting period for individuals to even qualify for benefits.
How is a young woman born with Muscular Atrophy Type 2 supposed to be able to move from California to Nevada without interrupting her current benefits obtained in California? I am not an expert on this matter, yet I would like to share with you my story.
First of all, my name is Chris. On May 6, 2008, I met a fantastic lady from Santa Cruz, California on a popular dating website named Lauren. I currently live in Las Vegas, NV. I knew right away that the distance between Las Vegas and Santa Cruz would provide a hurdle. Yet, after talking to this kind young woman through emails and eventually phone conversations, I knew I did not want to say, “You live too far away and this won’t work.” Instantly, I fell in love with her. She was the woman that I patiently waited and prayed to meet.
Through numerous conversations, I grew more attached to Lauren. Eventually, we met in Santa Cruz in June, 2008, one month after first talking. Instantly, we clicked and began our journey together. We knew that the distance would be a huge factor, but we were determined to make our relationship work. We spoke every day on the phone, wrote emails and earned each other’s respect.
Currently, we have hit a huge road block to further our relationship. Because of the generous disabilities that Lauren receives in California, she is not able to move to Nevada to be with me. In addition, the housing market is so poor that I cannot sell my house to move to California. Why can’t Lauren receive the same care in Nevada that she receives in California? This is why I have built http://mydisabilityguide.com Through many hundreds of hours gathering information, I have built a forum, disability product store, and a state by state information guide.
Readers, it is not Lauren’s fault that she is disabled. She was born this way. But, the state and federal governments need to make disability benefits reflect across state lines. It is not fair for a state to discriminate against a fellow U.S. citizen in the way of how much disability benefits the person receives. I implore everyone who reads this article to contact their state senator and ask for a bill to be passed in the federal government to allow equal access to people with disabilities across state lines.

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