How Pandemic Restrictions are Affecting Children With Special Needs and Their Families
Although the pandemic has disrupted the world, social and educational restrictions have affected children with developmental disabilities more intensely than most people. Special needs children often do better with structured daily routines, specific types of social...
Understanding Basic Terms Involved in Special Needs Care and Planning – Part I
At Rubin Law, we are proud to provide legal services exclusively limited to special needs planning including the areas of Estate Planning, Guardianship, and Probate Law for families of adults and children with special needs. In this very specific area of the law, we...What is an ABLE Account and How Does it Work?
Often family members and close friends of people with disabilities want to contribute financial resources to help pay for their expenses. It’s no surprise that individuals with disabilities incur significant additional costs, but they cannot directly accept financial...
What is the PUNS System and Why Do You Need to Apply?
Obtaining services and benefits for a family member with disabilities can be a complex and exhausting process. You can expect a long waiting list, inconvenient agency meetings, and many forms of paperwork. In Illinois, a person with developmental disabilities...