Child support is a legal obligation designed to ensure that a child’s basic needs are met regardless of the parents’ relationship status. In Illinois, as in other states, both parents share the responsibility of providing financial support for their children. But what happens when one parent becomes disabled? Can disability reduce or even eliminate the responsibility to pay child support? ...

If you’ve been injured on the job in California, the state can help you — you are not alone in your struggles. The Golden State has a robust workers’ compensation system in place to help you get back on your feet. From medical care to wage replacement and more, California’s workers’ compensation system is designed to support you every step ...

At its 14th annual charity shooting tournament, Carousel Ranch raised $57,000 for its various programs for special needs children and therapy services.  The event was a collaboration between Moore N’ Moore Sporting Clays, Sharpe Interior Systems and Carousel Ranch. Proceeds go towards supporting the equestrian therapy services the ranch offers, as well the Moore N Moore owners whose son Elliot ...

A track runner, soccer player and surfer, a Valencia High School student is breaking boundaries as a blind athlete who is also set to participate in a unique local competition for the visually impaired. Sixteen-year-old Alexa Canepa is a Santa Clarita native and Valencia High School student whose passion for sports and competition has transcended her visual disability.  “Being in ...

To manage life well is to manage the unexpected. You have to be able to push past tragedy and on to a better, brighter tomorrow. This is the primary job of a person who has suffered a disability. Job one is to survive. From there, it is a matter of rebuilding and regaining some sense of normalcy. Finally, one has ...

On Friday at Santa Clarita City Hall the office of Senator Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) awarded the non-profit “If I Need Help” for mental health awareness month.  May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness month and as a result Wilk dedicated the month’s non-profit of the month award to “If I Need Help.” If I Need Help is an organization ...

Your health is your greatest asset. After dedicating yourself to the service and protection of your country you deserve the benefit of having your health protected. VA disability can be available to previous service members whose current illness or health issue holds a proven connection to their service. While this is a seemingly straightforward idea, the process of navigating the ...

Harley-Anne Laub, a Santa Clarita teen who tragically had her leg amputated below the knee after being hit by a car in July, was recently gifted a new wheelchair by the Triumph Foundation.  In a recent meeting, the Triumph Foundation, a local Southern California non-profit organization, gifted Harley with a more mobile wheelchair for her to use.  The wheelchair features ...

In partnership with the City of Santa Clarita and the Community and Law Enforcement Aware Response (CLEAR) Initiative, the SCV Sheriff offers a database where residents of Santa Clarita can register themselves or family members with special needs.  When a parent, child or friend wanders away or is in the middle of a crisis, loved ones worry about their safety, ...

The United States of America experienced the most prolonged government shutdown in United States history in 2018-2019. Millions, if not thousands, of people looking to get or currently receiving benefits from the Social Security Disability services, had many questions that were left unanswered. You need to be informed in case it happens again. Already Receiving Benefits? There Is Some Good ...