Public Benefits

What Is a Special Needs Trust?

A special needs trust can allow individuals with special needs to preserve assets that will enhance their quality of life while allowing them to remain eligible for needs-based public benefits like Medicaid and SSI.

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SSI vs SSDI: 3 Major Differences

SSI and SSDI are both federal programs that provide cash payments to people who meet the federal definition of disabled. But SSI helps people with disabilities with a limited income, and SSDI doesn’t care about income.

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Medicaid Coverage for Working People With Disabilities

Medicaid's strict rules place people with disabilities who want to work in a quandary. To maintain their benefits, they cannot earn over a certain amount. So, they may end up forgoing employment altogether as the only way to keep their...

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Special Needs 101

The Powers and Responsibilities of Representative Payees

Do you have a friend or loved one who receives Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and is unable to manage her payments? If so, you can request that the Social Security Administration name you as the...

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