Elizabeth how she is fighting to prove she is still alive. This is some of the paperwork i have filed. Instead of enjoying retirement after a 30 year career with the department of veteran affairs, sherry bates has been kneedeep in paperwork, trying to fix a federal government mistake that has cost her more than 10,000. The issue started after her husband died in june from a severe stroke. She had been receiving monthly pension payments through the u. S. Office of personnel management, or opm, from april until august. When the checks suddenly stopped. Turns out they mistakenly marked her as deceased. Can this really be happening . I felt like i had so much on my plate with my husband. His unexpected death. Kim she received no money for five months despite documenting this. And i thought i would be able to live pretty decent but then, no money. That is what is devastating. Her family stepped in to make ends meet but then she learned of another error. Regretfully, an overpayment has occur
April is Autism Acceptance Month and as rates grow, support organizations in South Dakota hope more children on the spectrum get the tools they need to succeed in school. Researchers with the Annie E Casey Foundation say nearly 9% of South Dakota students receive special education services due to an autism diagnosis, which is four percentage points higher than a decade ago. Carla Miller, executive director of South Dakota Parent Connection, which works with families of children with disabilities, encouraged parents of children with autism to be proactive with school officials and follow up as needed. .
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Iowa lawmakers are being asked to make changes to the income laws for people with disabilities. Disabilities advocates are hold an event at the Statehouse tomorrow in support of House File 2589. Also known as the "Work Without Worry" bill, it would raise the income limit and eliminate the asset ceiling for people with disabilities - allowing them to remain eligible for federal benefits. .