Public Benefits

Some workers with disabilities have been performing the same routine tasks for years while earning less than $1 an hour -- and the practice is entirely legal.  New legislation would change that.

Applying for disability benefits through the SSDI or SSI programs can be daunting. Here's a brief overview of how the application process works and what you can expect after you've applied.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is arguably the most important federal law for children with special needs.  Here are the law's major provisions that every parent should know about. ...

ABLE accounts are a relatively new planning tool available to individuals with disabilities. Here are details on the ABLE account programs of three states that allow out-of-state residents to open accounts.  ...

Four nationally known elder law attorneys will present a free webinar on the new legislative and legal landscape followiing the election of President Trump and identify planning and other steps those with special needs and the elderly can take to preserve quality of health...

At a recent webinar, members of the Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP) discussed the possible impact on people with special needs of legislation crafted by House Republicans to replace Obamacare.  ...

Parents of students with disabilities may be rethinking their child’s educational plan after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of a child with autism and attention deficit disorder whose parents took him out of public school.

The Kentucky attorney who called himself “Mr. Social Security” pleaded guilty to working with doctors and a judge to procure $550 million in Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for clients who may not have been disabled.

The Trump administration is planning to allocate billions of public education dollars to expand private school voucher programs, but vouchers may not be the best option for families of children with special needs.