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Family leave act doesn’t cover sibling care

Excerpt- “Although the Family and Medical Leave Act provides job-protected time off to care for certain seriously ill family members, it does not expressly provide the right to leave to care for a sibling. However, it is not out of the question that the law could apply to your situation. I consulted attorney Jeffrey A.…
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The Sibling Experience: What Parents Need to Know

By Janet Thibeau, Massachusetts Sibling Support Network What’s it like to be a sibling who has a brother or sister with a disability? The good news is many develop into happy, compassionate, and insightful individuals. However, it can be difficult for a parent to know and anticipate all of the challenges involved in supporting their…
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Commending The Arc of the U.S. for Considering Sibling Needs

As a proud partner of The Arc of the United States, the national Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) commends The Arc for its recent survey and report which raise awareness of the needs of aging individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their caregivers.  We are especially appreciative of The Arc’s recognition of the increasingly…
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Report: Financial, emotional toll of caring for disabled adults

(Reuters) – A majority of mentally disabled adults live with their aging parents, most of whom have not planned for new living arrangements as they grow older, a report released on Tuesday showed. One in five of those families reports someone has quit a job to stay home as a caregiver, according to the survey…
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