Medicaid

Hundreds of thousands of people nationwide are on waiting lists to enroll in such HCBS. A newly reintroduced bill, the Better Care Better Jobs Act, seeks to address this issue.

For adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), intermediate care facilities may be appropriate in some situations, particularly when in-home care is not feasible.

A True Link card could save your family member from exploitation and predatory banking practices.

Funds held in a properly drafted special needs trust will not affect a SSI or Medicaid recipient's benefits. However, funds disbursed in a manner that violates SSI or Medicaid rules can impact these benefits.

Special Needs 101

If you have a child with special needs who requires an institutional level of care that can be provided in your home instead of in a hospital or other institution, the Katie Beckett Medicaid Waiver program may allow you to...

Special Needs 101

Credit cards offer a way for the trustee of a special needs trust to avoid giving a beneficiary cash while at the same time not serving as the beneficiary's designated shopper.

Special Needs 101

The Senate and House have cleared the passage of a year-end $1.7 trillion appropriations bill that will affect people with disabilities on several fronts.

Since it was established in 2005, the Medicaid Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program has given people with disabilities the choice between living in a long-term care facility or receiving care in their home or a community-based setting.

A sole benefit trust is a helpful estate planning tool if your family has cross-generational support needs. If a senior with more than $2,000 in assets wants to apply for Medicaid - but also wants to provide for a disabled relative...