Public Benefits

Families of people with special needs often face unusually high travel expenses.  Family members may be able to be reimbursed for these expenses from a special needs trust, depending on the type of trust.

Next year, recipients of SSDI, SSI or other Social Security programs will see a 2 percent raise in benefits, the largest increase in six years.  But how did the Social Security Administration (SSA)  arrive at this number?...

The amount that can be deposited in an ABLE account each year without jeopardizing public benefits will rise from the current $14,000 to $15,000 starting in 2018. ...

Choosing the right person to serve as trustee of a special needs trust is one of the most important and difficult issues in creating the trust. Here are five considerations to help in the choice of who should serve.

Every major natural disaster disproportionately harms society’s most vulnerable populations.  Courts have ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires emergency preparedness.

ABLE accounts are a great new savings tool for individuals with disabilities, but not all people with disabilities are eligible to open these accounts. ...

ABLE accounts, new savings plans for people with special needs to save for disability related expenses, may be used for an even broader array of products and services than many beneficiaries may realize.  ...

For many people with disabilities, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - aka food stamps - is an invaluable lifeline.

To help consumers navigate the process of opening newly available savings accounts for families of people with disabilities, the ABLE National Resource Center has launched an education and information campaign called #ABLEtoSave. ...