Public Benefits

What will your child do after "aging out" of special education? If your child hopes to join the workforce, even part time, planning will be key.

Several members of Congress have re-introduced legislation that would put in place a long-term care insurance program for adults with special needs.

While Social Security Disabled Adult Children's Benefits (DAC) benefits are a great option for many children with special needs, recipients need to be careful that they do not lose their Medicaid benefits.

A group of individuals with special needs has filed a class action lawsuit against the state of Illinois under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), asking the state to permit them to receive long-term care services at home rather than...

In this information-packed book, an insurance industry veteran explains the ins and outs of filing claims and appeals for long-term disability and Social Security disability.

You want to ensure that your child with special needs will remain financially secure even when you can’t be there to support them but determining how much a special needs trust (SNT) should hold is no small feat.   ...

An alternative to individual special needs trusts are "pooled trusts," which pool the resources of many beneficiaries. Becoming part of one may have advantages, depending on the situation.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that parents of special needs children do not need to hire a lawyer to sue a school district over their children's special education needs.

Government programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provide essentials, such as medical care, food, clothing and shelter. Special needs trusts are designed to supplement, not replace, this kind of basic support.