Thousands of Children with Special Needs Are Living in Nursing Homes
About 4,000 children with special needs are growing up in nursing homes across the country, according to a new investigative report.
About 4,000 children with special needs are growing up in nursing homes across the country, according to a new investigative report.
In some cases, the donor of a special needs trust may want to provide an extra level of assistance to the trust's beneficiary by naming a trust adviser to assist the trustee with trust management. ...
A Florida non-profit organization has begun a petition drive urging Congress to offer a tax credit to families of children with special needs to assist with the costs of obtaining guardianship.
While President-elect Obama's initial focus will doubtless be the economy when he takes office, those with special needs should be able to look forward to initiatives that will create positive change.
As with most things that sound too good to be true, so-called "Sole Benefit Trusts" can come with a big catch for the person with special needs.
In many cases, the trustee of a special needs trust should hire a professional investment adviser. Here are some guidelines for hiring one.
Members of the extended family and friends can also make gifts to a special needs trust once it has been set up.
The November 10 edition of the Wall Street Journal quotes Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP) co-founder Diedre Wachbrit and gives readers the Academy's Web address.
