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Megan Valley and Raymon Troncoso
Belleville News Democrat & Capitol News Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – Braxton Lear is 5 years old and tall for his age. He runs – not walks – from his scooter, to the swing set, to the trampoline in his great-aunt’s backyard in Caseyville, about 12 miles east of St. Louis.
Braxton’s mom, Shannon Lear, asks him what’s his name, how old is he, and what’s her name. He answers.
“He couldn’t do that a year ago,” Lear said.
Braxton was diagnosed with autism around his third birthday. For the past year and a half, he’s been receiving autism behavioral therapy from the Hope Institute, which Lear said has completely changed his behavior and strengthened their bond.
more tough news for these kids and their families… sorry to see this
Medicaid plan changes typically take a long time to make, so good luck to all involved. This seems to be another negative effect of the push to have certifications and credentials for every possible human service provider. If you end up with only 26 qualfied providers in the state, you haven’t thought things through carefully.
HB16 would go along way to correct half of the problem. It would expand those who can provide the service and create much greater coverage across the state. The real problem, is the low rate of reimbursement offered through Medicaid for the service. Even if more providers become eligible, no one will provide the service because the rate of reimbursement is below their actual costs. Really need to expand those who can provide the service AND increase the reimbursement rate.
Not a great look for a freshmen Congresswoman to be caught on tape at a rally in the Nationâs Capitol saying âHitler was right.â @Miller Congress
And for those who want to nitpick what she said, let me just stop you right thereâHitler was right on literally nothing. pic.twitter.com/KXbVT8jTr3
â Margot McGowan Staebler (@always margot) January 5, 2021
Shortly after U.S. Rep. Mary Miller of Oakland said in a January speech that Hitler was right about youth indoctrination, Illinois Jewish leaders arranged a Zoom call. They hoped to help her understand the pain caused by the comments she delivered on the steps of the United States Capitol, the day before insurrectionists breached the building.
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Apr 15, 2021 10:51 AM EDT
The IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig said on Tuesday that the agency would start the monthly payments of the child tax credit in July. Democratic lawmakers welcome the IRS s announcement that the agency will be starting the child tax credit s monthly payments soon. This is one of the significant steps that could make Biden s relief law permanent, according to a published article on The Hill.
(Photo : Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
U.S. Federal Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Charles Rettig testifies before the Senate Finance Committee
Democrats Welcome the Good News from IRS
Pres. Joe Biden enacted last month the coronavirus relief law. Part of it was directing the IRS to issue advance payments of the child tax credit periodically. This ensures that families receive money in installments rather than in a single payment after they file their tax returns.