Leahy Life Plan

01/27/2026

Medicaid is what covers Waivers and other In Home medical and non medical support. You may have the Home and Community Based Waivers (in PA - Consolidated, Community Living Waiver, CHC) but if there is no staffing to support your in home needs it means a nothing. It's crucial to support Direct Support Professionals with competitive pay.

After Congress approved roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts over the next decade, California advocates are worried about the future of home-based care covered by Medi-Cal.

01/20/2026

FREE WEBINAR - Thursday, January 29th @ 6pm

Register Here: https://forms.gle/nzqZo33c2sYBXotB8
Please join Leahy Life Plan and The Law Office of Randy Hope Steen, Ltd. where we will be discussing, navigating SSI, SSDI, waivers, OVR, working while receiving benefits, Power of Attorney vs. Guardianship, Special Needs Trusts and how to fund them.

We hope you can join us.

01/11/2026

Are you a disabled person who would like to continue to work while you are still receiving SSI/SSDI benefits? Leahy Life Plan can help you find the best way to do so!
Contact us today for a more secure tomorrow!
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01/09/2026

"Ableism looks like calling people inspiring for navigating a system that is designed for exclusion, while doing nothing to hold the system accountable"
Advocacy matters!

01/08/2026

Do you need a hand applying for state benefits like SNAP and Medicaid?
Contact Leahy Life Plan for help!
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01/07/2026

Cassandra Marshall has been a quadruple amputee for two years. Now, recent Medicaid changes mean she no longer qualifies for coverage, and she’s still waiting on disability benefits. Her challenges didn’t end with her recovery.

READ MORE:

STOKESDALE, N.C. (WGHP) — On New Year’s Eve 2023, Cassandra Marshall of Stokesdale thought she would be welcoming in a new year with a bad case of the flu. She knew the drill: meds, rest and hydrat…

01/06/2026

The disability squeeze: Out-of-pocket expenses and unmet needs for disability-related goods and services in the U.S.

It shouldn’t cost more to live with a disability — but it does. We’re connecting research and lived experience to drive policy change.

01/05/2026

Work Without Limits is a network of employers, educational institutions, employment service providers, and state and federal agencies.

Through collaboration and partnership, their goal is to increase the employment of people with disabilities until it is equal to those without disabilities.

Work Without Limits programs and services are geared to meet the needs of businesses that actively recruit people with disabilities, individuals with disabilities who are seeking jobs, and the employment providers that serve them.

Our Ability Jobs is a publicly accessible, searchable job board that serves as a virtual platform connecting job seekers with disabilities and employers seeking to hire diverse talent. The Board is regularly updated with thousands of job postings and candidate profiles.

01/03/2026

Do you need to talk to experts who live with disabilities and manage their own SSI/SSDI?
Contact Leahy Life Plan - We are 100% disability owned and operated!
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01/01/2026

As we welcome the New Year, we reflect on the strength, resilience, and dedication of the families and caregivers we are honored to support.

A new year brings fresh opportunities to plan with intention, set meaningful goals, and build a more secure future. At Leahy Life Plan, we remain committed to guiding individuals and families through thoughtful, person-centered planning every step of the way.

Wishing you a year filled with clarity, stability, and hope from all of us at Leahy Life Plan.

01/01/2026

Leahy Life Plan CEO Michele Leahy's favorite hobbies are fabric arts, particularly crocheting.

'Luv2Knit':
Ellen B. Rubin, a former scientist helps those of all abilities learn the power of knitting.

At 'Luv2Knit & More,' Ellen B. Rubin invites individuals of all abilities to stitch an endless loop of confidence and creativity.

12/30/2025

Thousands of Pennsylvania residents who rely on food stamps have been scrambling to find work or prove they are unable to work amid changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

As many as 45,000 Philadelphians are at risk of losing their SNAP benefits.