$25M Award to Help Fund Housing for People With Disabilities
In January 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it will [...]
Charities May Now Be Named As SNT Remainder Beneficiaries
Families who had previously sought to establish an special needs trust for a disabled loved one could not effectively designate a [...]
Is an Intermediate Care Facility Right for Your Loved One?
For adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), intermediate care facilities may be appropriate in some [...]
Can an SNT Account Pay for Furniture for the Home?
Can a special needs trust account pay for furniture for the home?
Should My Loved One With Special Needs Use a True Link Card?
A True Link card could save your family member from exploitation and predatory banking practices.
Attorneys Can Help Prevent Bias in Guardianship Proceedings
Although guardianship can benefit individuals who genuinely need help and protection, improper arrangements can adversely impact a [...]
ABLE Account Age Adjustment a Bright Spot in Omnibus Passage
The Senate and House have cleared the passage of a year-end $1.7 trillion appropriations bill that will affect people with disabilities on several fronts.
Congress Overlooks Bill Meant to Up SSI Recipient Asset Cap
Despite support from both sides of the aisle and appeals from disability advocates across the country, proposed legislation intended to offer greater financial [...]
An Uncertain Future: Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program
Since it was established in 2005, the Medicaid Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program has given people with disabilities the choice between living in a long-term [...]
Buried in Student Loans? You May Be Eligible to Cancel Them
If you are permanently unable to work due to a disability, you may be able to obtain a total and permanent disability (TPD) discharge [...]
