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Mary Swifka on disability benefits and expanding Medicaid

Mary Swifka, mother of an adult child with Down syndrome, describes difficulties of hiring caregivers of people with developmental disabilities given low pay and limited benefits for these positions.

By Aditi Debnath | Here & Now

October 15, 2024

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