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7/10/23  1:34 pm
Commenter: Living with Disabilities LLC

Parents and Spouses are caregivers
 
Love and Care are needed by all to Survive and is even more Vital for those #lwd to Thrive. With the limited resources to provide continual care for families the consumer direct provide was revised. Allowing parents and spouses to be paid caregivers which has been a big relief to families since others have not been very dependable. The pay is not great but something that can assist families who are not able to work due to limited help. I am like most women who desire the norm and want to work a typical job but my norm does not allow that where I am Grateful for the ability to care for my children. My first job being a mother and their caregiver. Both Jordan and Janae can be challenging and there's not many I trust to care for them. The amendment is not just to the caregivers but an accommodation to the disabled where their care can be provide by someone they are comfortable with and able to provide consistent quality care with Love.

 

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