Entries by Croucherc The Arc

Alexis

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Alexis Medicaid is significant to me both on a personal and professional level. Growing up, I utilized Medicaid for many years when my family could not afford private healthcare. Medicaid […]

Rita

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Rita Medicaid matters to me because I see the impact it makes in the lives and well-being of the people I work with. Reading through their histories, the things some […]

Wendy

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Wendy I am a public-school educator, a mother to a 19-year-old son with Autism, and a Board Member of The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence. My son is very dependent […]

Jessica

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Jessica I have worked in the Human Services field for almost 20 years. Throughout my career, I have seen firsthand how Medicaid provides funding for services for those with developmental […]

Erin

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Erin When I was expecting my son, Medicaid made it possible for me to receive the proper prenatal and then postnatal care. My son received life-saving care in the NICU […]

Glen

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Glen Medicaid, covered my medical expenses from mental illness and cancer (I was in lower Manhattan on 9-11), enabling me to still have some quality of life after losing my […]

Harriet

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Harriet My adult son is on the autism spectrum. He has received Medicaid supports since he was diagnosed 30 years ago—including residential, day habilitation, employment support, socialization, and medical care. […]

Lauren

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Lauren My daughter has a chance in life on Medicaid. She receives Medicaid waiver funding through OPWDD. Because of this she can actively pursue her interests and have a shot […]

Sylvia

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Sylvia My brother has intellectual disabilities, spinal stenosis and severe seizures. He is in a wheelchair, gets food and medication only through a gastric tube, and requires three seizure meds. […]