Special Needs Trusts
How Special Needs Trusts Affect Eligibility for Housing Assistance
Beneficiaries of a special needs trust can still qualify for federal housing assistance programs like Section 8, but careful planning is required to avoid having benefits reduced or eliminated.
Read moreWriting a Memorandum of Intent for Your Child With Special Needs
While creating a financial plan and establishing a specialized trust are central to preparing for your child's future, planners also advise families to write down their intentions and expectations in a special document.
Read moreProbe Finds Nursing Homes Are 'Dumping Ground' for Mentally Ill
In an apparent violation of federal law, states are increasingly using nursing homes to house young and middle-age people with mental illnesses.
Read moreSocial Security Administration Violates Rights of the Visually Impaired, Lawsuit Charges
If you or a loved one has a visual impairment and receives some form of Social Security benefit (which includes SSDI and SSI), or if you have a visual impairment and serve as a representative payee for someone who receives...
Read moreKey Decisions in Setting Up a Special Needs Trust
When you are looking into setting up a special needs trust, there are a few important questions you need to ask, especially when it comes to picking a trustee.
Read moreHarriet Johnson, Who Celebrated the Lives of Those With Special Needs, Dies at 50
Individuals with special needs lost one of their fiercest defenders when Harriet McBryde Johnson died June 4 at age 50.
Read moreMoving? Make Sure Your Special Needs Planning Moves With You
If you are thinking about moving to another state with your child, or if your child has grown up and is moving to another state, provisions in your child's special needs trust may no longer be applicable.
Read moreNew Law Will Slash Medicare Copayments for Mental Health Services
An overlooked portion of recent Medicare legislation promises Medicare recipients greater access to mental health benefits.
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