Special Needs

Those who care for a family member while also working can face challenges balancing work and caregiving duties. New legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate would make it illegal for [...]

A scion of the Kennedy family has pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $8 million that was intended to purchase structured settlement annuities for children who were plaintiffs in medical [...]

Because personal injuries usually don't just go away once the parties settle a lawsuit, Medicare recipients need to set up a [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic recession has sparked fresh concerns about the long-term solvency of Social Security’s trust funds. 

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, voting by mail is rapidly become the preferred method of many states and municipalities, but in some jurisdictions the needs of people with disabilities are [...]

As the pandemic wreaks its havoc and the economy slides into recession, Medicaid-funded disability service providers are among the hardest hit sectors -- with no federal relief in sight.

Disability justice activist Stacey Park Milbern, a national leader in making the disability rights movement more inclusive of people of color and non-traditional gender identities, died May 19 [...]

A dubious legal theory is circulating on social media, and in recently filed lawsuits, that people are protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) from being forced to wear face [...]

Trusts are important vehicles in special needs planning. What happens, though, when the primary beneficiary of a special needs trust dies and there are assets left in the trust? How are taxes [...]

Shopping online has become a literal lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic for many at-risk individuals, but for millions of people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) [...]