There are many benefits to having a special needs trust that go far beyond the ability to maintain eligibility for SSI or Medicaid. For example, although Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) does not have asset or income requirements, this does not mean...
I am currently receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and my mother, with the help of her attorney, has set up a special needs trust for me. Do I necessarily need a special needs trust and would an inheritance jeopardize...
To determine a child's eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the government doesn’t look at just the child’s income and assets, but also may consider a portion of the parents’. ...
Several federal agencies recently proposed new regulations that will prevent banks from completely freezing bank accounts that receive certain benefit payments, including Social Security Disability Insurance payments, Supplemental Security Income, and Veterans benefits.
A bill recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would finally allow military retirees to name special needs trusts as beneficiaries of Survivor Benefit Plans, a change that could dramatically improve the lives of military children with disabilities.
A New Jersey appeals court has ruled that the father of a disabled child who did not contribute to her living costs during her lifetime is nevertheless entitled to half of her $1.1 million estate.
The most challenging obstacle for many individuals with disabilities is to find a safe, clean, and affordable place to live. Currently, many individuals with disabilities rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Section 8 housing vouchers, distributions from a...
For anyone who deals with the frustrations of working with the many bureaucracies intended to help the special needs community, there is now a unique Internet-based organization to help along the way.
