Caregiver

East Texas Legal Expert Advises Mixed-Status Families on the Importance of Updated Child Caregiver Documents

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Tyler, TX – An East Texas attorney is emphasizing the importance for mixed-status families to ensure they have current caregiver documents for their children. This move seeks to safeguard the interests of children should their parents face immigration enforcement actions or other legal uncertainties that might separate them from their caregivers. The legal landscape for mixed-status families, where members may have different immigration statuses, is often complex and fraught with challenges. In such families, it’s not uncommon for parents to encounter situations where they might be detained or deported. This underscores the necessity for having … Read more

Guam Caregiver Convicted in High-Profile Abuse Case Involving Autistic Woman

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Hagåtña, Guam – After just 15 minutes of deliberation, a jury convicted Peter Vonschimpf on charges of attempted fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and abuse of an incompetent person, both misdemeanors, according to the Attorney General of Guam’s office. Vonschimpf was acquitted of the more severe charges of attempted third-degree criminal sexual conduct as a second-degree felony, along with a misdemeanor charge of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. The trial revolved around Vonschimpf’s actions concerning a non-verbal 25-year-old woman with autism who was under his care. Prosecutors presented a disturbing scene described by the victim’s mother, who … Read more

Ohio Parents Sue Over State Rule on Caregiver Eligibility, Claiming Lack of Transparency and Public Input

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Columbus, Ohio — A group of Ohio parents have brought a lawsuit against the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD), alleging the agency implemented policy changes concerning parental care providers without adhering to statutory rulemaking procedures. Lindsay Sodano, a resident of Mason and mother of a child with a rare neurodevelopmental disorder, is at the forefront of this legal challenge. Sodano, who has been a direct caregiver for her daughter Mimi since 2022, is contesting DODD’s requirements surrounding the appointment of parents as paid caregivers under Medicaid waivers. Her role as caregiver is supported by … Read more