Special Needs Answers
There are two credit cards in my name that were used to buy items for and used by the beneficiary of a special needs trust (SNT). Can money in the SNT be used to pay these credit cards off?
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Get your GuideA recent report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) warns that Trump Account balances could push young adults with disabilities over the strict asset limit for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), putting their SSI and Medicaid coverage at risk.
Read moreChanges in federal enforcement policy have created uncertainty around Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS), but the Olmstead decision, the ADA, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act remain in effect. There are a few ways families can respond if HCBS are reduced or denied, including reviewing notices, meeting appeal deadlines, requesting written explanations, documenting current needs, and seeking help from advocacy organizations or legal aid.
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