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Utah adopts a new pandemic crisis plan to remove disability bias

(Photo courtesy of Jodi Hansen) COVID-19 has brought additional challenges for Jodi and Mark Hansen of Eagle Mountain and their sons, Brendon, 22, and Jacob, 20. Jacob is immunocompromised and needs 24-hour care for complications from cystic fibrosis and cerebral palsy. Brendon, who has a high-functioning form of autism, quit his job as a caregiver to help take care of his brother, but the program that allows him to be paid for that work expires at the end of June.

(Photo courtesy of Jodi Hansen) COVID-19 has brought additional challenges for Jodi and Mark Hansen of Eagle Mountain and their sons, Brendon, 22, and Jacob, 20. Jacob is immunocompromised and needs 24-hour care for complications from cystic fibrosis and cerebral palsy. Brendon, who has a high-functioning form of autism, quit his job as a caregiver to help take care of his brother, but the program that allows him to be paid for that work expires at the end of June.