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August 6, 2017 - Marietta, GA - SARAH ALLEN is both single mother and full-time -- though untrained --nurse to her son Aidan, born with cerebral palsy and complex medical issues. State Medicaid regulations severely limit the number of hours her medically fragile son can have in-home nursing care, regardless of his doctor's orders for medical necessity. Aidan needs 24-7 care and constant tube feeding. Sarah may soon be homeless because the house where she lives will be sold, and she has limited resources to find another home suitable for a severely disabled child. Her story illustrates several serious shortfalls within the Medicaid and Social Security Disability systems. PICTURED: Sarah entertains her son with a video clip from the television series 'Law and Order.'' Aidan finds the opening theme fun and laughs every time he hears it. (Credit Image: © Robin Rayne Nelson via ZUMA Wire)

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August 6, 2017 - Marietta, GA - SARAH ALLEN is both single mother and full-time -- though untrained --nurse to her son Aidan, born with cerebral palsy and complex medical issues.  State Medicaid regulations severely limit the number of hours her medically fragile son can have in-home nursing care, regardless of his doctor's orders for medical necessity. Aidan needs 24-7 care and constant tube feeding. Sarah may soon be homeless because the house where she lives will be sold, and she has limited resources to find another home suitable for a severely disabled child.  Her story illustrates several serious shortfalls within the Medicaid and Social Security Disability systems. PICTURED: Sarah entertains her son with a video clip from the television series 'Law and Order.''  Aidan finds the opening theme fun and laughs every time he hears it. (Credit Image: © Robin Rayne Nelson via ZUMA Wire)