It Could Be a Busy Season for Federal Special Needs Legislation
After two years of almost complete inaction, the current U.S. Congress is considering several bills benefiting people with special needs.
After two years of almost complete inaction, the current U.S. Congress is considering several bills benefiting people with special needs.
When the parent of an adult with disabilities retires, the child may qualify for federal disability benefits, even if the child has never worked.
People with special needs and seniors will see their Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits inch up 1.7 percent in 2015, the Social Security Administration has announced.
Under new Department of Labor regulations that go into effect April 2, workers filing for private disability benefits should have a more transparent and fairer appeals process.
A new law just passed by Congress and signed by President Obama will allow people with disabilities who became disabled before they turned 26 to set aside up to $14,000 a year in tax-free savings accounts without affecting their eligibility...
The president of a medical bill management firm offers helpful hints on managing medical bills and health insurance claims paperwork.
In one of its first acts of the new Congress, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives changed its rules to prevent lawmakers from shifting money from the Social Security retirement trust fund to the Social Security disability trust fund unless the...
Most people with special needs, including those with very severe special needs, live in some type of community setting. Here are some of the most popular housing options for adults with special needs.
If you own or are thinking of owning a recreational vehicle, you need to consider the vehicle's impact on your government benefits, especially Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid.
