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My father is in a nursing home and receives Medicaid. My mother just passed away a month ago, and the nursing home informed me they will be requesting his disability income. I have a sister who also receives disability off...

Can my disabled son keep his current medical plan that he has with Medicaid when he qualifies for Medicare early next year? My son is a Disabled Adult Child and is collecting SSI on the work record of my husband,...

I have named short-term and long-term guardians for a minor special needs child. My understanding is that will avoid guardianship proceedings in court. Can I do the same once the child is over 18, or do I have to go...

People with special needs may qualify for a variety of government benefits, including Medicaid and Medicare. What's the difference?...

Special Needs 101

What is a special needs trust, and what is it used for?...

Special Needs 101

A Special Needs Trust (SNT) can preserve the financial security and lifestyle of a person with special needs. It allows the individual to benefit from supplemental resources while still qualifying for public benefits.

Special Needs 101

The trustee of a special needs trust recently faced the dilemma of whether to allow trust funds to be spent on pay-per-view pornography that had been requested by the trust's beneficiary. Was this permitted, the trustee wanted to know, and,...

When a family has more than one child with special needs, the last thing it wants is more complexity. At the same time, most families with multiple children with special needs are stretched financially and desperately need to preserve access...

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal insurance program that provides a cash benefit and eventual Medicare eligibility to people who are unable to work due to serious and ongoing disabilities. Since SSDI is an insurance program and not...