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Financial Planning Checklist for Parents of Children with Special Needs
To help parents manage the long-term financial security of children with special needs, Massachusetts Mutual and Easter Seals have released a 10-point set of question-and-answer guidelines.
Read moreSection 8 and SNTs - Stretching Out the Dollars for Housing
The most challenging obstacle for many individuals with disabilities is to find a safe, clean, and affordable place to live. Currently, many individuals with disabilities rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Section 8 housing vouchers, distributions from a...
Read morePlanning for the Future Providing a Meaningful Life for a Child with a Disability After Your Death
If you have a special needs child and are worried about what will happen to that child when you die, this detailed book helps you secure the child's future.
Read moreAutism Association Publishes Academy Co-Founder's 'Nine Costly Mistakes'
Academy of Special Needs Planners co-founder Diedre Wachbrit's article "9 Costly Mistakes to Avoid in Planning for Your Special Needs Child" appears in the March 30, 2007, edition of the US Autism & Asperger Association's Weekly News.
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