What Are 'Special Needs' in Special Needs Trusts?
What exactly are "special needs" in a special needs trust?...
Read moreWhat exactly are "special needs" in a special needs trust?...
Read moreApril 15th is right around the corner, which means that it is time to file yet another personal income tax return. If you or a loved one with special needs think that you need to file a return, here are...
Read moreIf your child is having trouble in school but has not yet been diagnosed with a learning disability, or if you think that your child's special needs may require help at school, it is never too early to request an...
Read moreAn amendment to health care reform legislation would offer people with special needs greater access to in-home attendant services.
Read moreWhen a person with special needs can’t make important financial decisions, due to their disability or age, the government sends their benefits directly to a third party, known as a representative payee.
Read moreSenators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Mike Johanns (R-NE) recently introduced legislation that would greatly expand affordable housing options under the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 811 program for people with disabilities.
Read moreIn certain circumstances the Social Security Administration will fast-track a disability benefits application through a process known as Compassionate Allowances, usually because the applicant is suffering from a severe disability that may be life-threatening.
Read moreOne of the programs on the cutting edge of community mental health is called "supportive housing," and it incorporates not only housing but social services and medical care as well.
Read moreWhile there are a number of groups and resources for the parents of children with special needs, did you know that there is also an organization devoted to the siblings of these children?...
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