Special Needs Answers
Although the typical SSDI recipient has worked for a fairly long time before the onset of their disability, adults who became disabled before age 22 may qualify for SSDI if their parent meets certain qualifications.
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Many Medicaid recipients don't realize that their health insurance coverage generally will not provide a full set of benefits should they require care while out of state. Payment may be necessary before receiving care.
Read moreThe PASS program allows SSI beneficiaries to use their non-SSI income to pay for job training or to start a business. If beneficiaries follow the complicated rules governing the program, the Social Security Administration will not count income used for...
Read moreWhen a child with special needs is setting aside money for college, a 529 Plan may not be the best option. Here are some things to think about when family members ask about the best way to provide funds for...
Read moreIf 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...
Read moreSupplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that helps people with disabilities and very low incomes pay for food, clothing, and shelter. It also is a key avenue to qualifying for Medicaid coverage.
Read moreBeneficiaries of programs like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid may be at risk of losing their benefits if they receive an inheritance or settlement money. What should you do in this situation?...
Read moreThe Social Security Administration offers several programs to encourage disability benefits recipients to hold a job. The best-known program is Ticket to Work. Although the program is somewhat complicated, it provides people on disability the opportunity to work without losing...
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