Help is available for families of children with special needs whose private health insurance will no longer cover children once they reach a certain age. The new federal health insurance law requires many private insurers to allow children to remain...
There are many ways to provide private housing for a person with special needs without compromising the majority of her means-based government benefits. This article highlights several options for families thinking about purchasing a home for a person with...
"Financial Planning Considerations With a Special Needs Child: What You Need to Know When Planning For A Child With a Special Needs", an online article hosted on www.About.com Financial, written by Jeremy Vohwinkle from an interview with ASNP Co-Founder, Harry Margolis.
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) recently introduced the Community Choice Act in both houses of Congress. If passed, the bill would greatly expand community services and in-home care for people with special needs who qualify...
"Elder Law: Setting up third party trusts for disabled", an article written by ASNP Charter Member William Edy. The article features commentary about Advisory Board Member David Lillesand's presentation at the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Special...
"Scoop Essentials: The Dollars And Cents Of Disability", an article published on the Disability Scoop Website features an interview with ASNP Co-Founder, Diedre D. Wachbrit.
On April 4, 2009 ASNP Charter Member, Mark Biernath, joined other guests, Heidi J. Moore and Kendra & David Goerke to talk about Financial Planning For Special Needs Children.
Disability rights groups are calling for the inclusion of long-term care services and supports in health reform.
Ten years after a landmark Supreme Court ruling granted people with disabilities greater access to care outside of institutional settings, hundreds of thousands of people who could live happy, productive lives in their communities still find themselves trapped in nursing...
