I have to admit. I got a little ticked when I saw them complaining about their dental care. I WISH I had dental care. I think people have a problem when those who receive start complaining about what they get. We should take care of them, and the public, not the gov should step up to do so.

For the disabled reading this, be thankful for what you have. There are many working families that have less.

As for religion. I think it’s safe to say the religion you are referring to does more than any other group to help those less fortunate, and its members pay for this.

I've got mixed feelings on this. I do see some "disabled" that could be working, but there are others who have unfortunate circumstances and can't provide for a family. What's needed is sensitivity as well as prudence.

I do echo the person above that people should be thankful for what they have. However, I see far more people who DO HAVE a lot complain about what the "don't" have. It should be applicable to everyone.

There's one sure fire way to get funds for the disabled from the legislature. Just start building a parking garage and it'll come.

It is not true that food stamp purchases are charged sales tax.

Okay, here is the deal, Utah law as do most states laws, do not make insuranc companies cover for pre existing condition or developmental disabilities, cancer etc. So, the states and the feds had to step in to cover the disabled. Why not just change the insurance laws to make all people covered. Lower the cost of the premiums. I have worked in 3 industries until my own child's disabiity forced me to stop. Why? No help from any family or the state, which has by law services and funds from HHS and others. If i can work I contribute even more into the Utah economy.

I would prefer to have my own insurance but I cannot due to the laws. I went to the law library and did some research.

I have worked in the phama industry. Do you know how much they overcharge for medical products. It is like a 1000 percent markup. Now, I can also say I have spent time living in Canada, and our own govt bemoans the fact, so they say, that you cannot force pharma to give lower cost meds. So, why does most of Europe and Canada have such laws and it works fine.

Do not get me wrong universal health care is not all it is craked up to be but you will get some basic decent health care. I am no fan of the canadian health system, but if the pharma corps are willing to do this for Canada why not in the USA?

When my kids were small you could afford to pay a general practitioner for a visit. Not anymore.

Canada has only system for all. The UK and Australia have a two tier system for care.

To learn more read on.
Government health sites from other nations

Consumer health resources from NHS Direct (UK), Canadian Health Network (Canada) and HealthInsite (Australia)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/otherresources.html

Utah health and human services system needs to be revamped and redone. Time ot think outside the box and make it more effective for all.

Some disabled cannot even drive and the systems that are supposed to help ie flextrans and the "free" medical pickup system often never show up. It is hard to get around if you are serioulsy homebound without help free medical or not. You also must pay a copay for the health it is not all free.

Try paying that out of an avg of 524 a month on SSI. Most disabled never get the max.

Of that rent, food must be paid. The avg payment of foodstamps on SSI is less than $20 a month.

You must pay phone you can get a discount on that but gas and elec are still charged at the max. Heat a fed assistance program often only covers 3 months utilites.

Utah must leverage it's resources better.

Better yet look to states that offer respite care to caregivers and better training for the siabled. Utah has great school system but it falls shorts in supportive services for those desring independence into thw workforce.

BTW if a soldier is disabled due to war does that mean he should be grateful he did not die?

Finally info from the fed office of voc rehab. Note Utah lacks in helping those who desire to be retrained to work.
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre/ilp.htm
http://www.doleta.gov/regs/statutes/wialaw.txt
Non food items that are bought with disability payments are taxed, ie soap, cleaning supplies, lightbulbs.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/index.html
More useful info.
The bottom line, Utah is still not very Christian like for all.

http://www.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/edpicks.jhtml?src=ln
Just more of what is supposed to happen that does not always happen in Utah.

From going to a dr, to shopping it never an easy task. Not all can do it alone some are homebound and waiting for food can be very hard. Food services are not available to all.

Be grateful you are not disabled in Utah.