The Perils and Pitfalls of Do-It-Yourself Special Needs Planning
The risks of designing your own special needs plan, without the guidance of a professional, far outweigh the potential rewards of cutting costs. Here’s what’s at stake.
Court Overturns FDA Ban on School’s Use of Electric Shock Devices on Students with Disabilities
The Food and Drug Administration overstepped its authority in banning electric shock devices to curb self-harm and aggressive behavior among students with disabilities, a federal court has [...]
Pandemic Payments Now Won’t Affect SSI Benefits for Eligibility at All
Pandemic-related financial assistance will no longer affect an individual’s eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or their benefit amount, the Social Security Administration (SSA) [...]
Never Say Never: Navigating the Appeals Process if You’ve Been Denied Social Security Disability Benefits
The appeals process after being denied Social Security disabilities benefits is a long and winding road, but worth navigating. Here’s what is involved, at every level.
Guide Helps People with Disabilities Prepare for a Disaster Emergency
Is your family prepared for nature’s wrath and other disasters? A new guide has useful tips on how to make sure people with [...]
Leaving an IRA to a Special Needs Trust Is No Longer Such a Bad Idea
An exception to the SECURE Act's otherwise stringent rules about distributions from inherited IRAs potentially changes longstanding advice about leaving retirement funds to a special needs [...]
Bill Dangles Funding Hope for Families Caring for People with Disabilities
Pending federal legislation could provide vital funds to states for home and community-based services for people with disabilities, offering hope and relief to hundreds of thousands of [...]
Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Increase the Bite That Medicaid Takes Out of Settlements
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that has the potential to affect anyone who receives government assistance with their medical care following a disabling injury that results in [...]
Lawsuits Charge Families Paid Thousands for Service Dogs That Were of No Service at All
Hundreds of families learned the hard way that when acquiring a service dog, you’d better be sure you’re getting what you paid for.
Britney Spears Case Offers Lessons on Guardianship
Britney Spears’s struggle to regain control over her business and personal life shines a spotlight on legal guardianship.
