Feb 20, 2025 | Blog, Government Programs, Resources
In 1974, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 became law. Congress has passed various amendments to the Rehabilitation Act over the years, including the amendments contained within the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). One portion of the Rehabilitation Act particularly...
Feb 12, 2025 | Blog, Government Funding, Government Programs
The National Council on Disability (NCD) has released its annual progress report for 2024. In this report, NCD summarizes developments in disability policy that have occurred over the last year. NCD also points out several areas of progress in the report and makes...
Jan 29, 2025 | Blog, Guardianships
If you are thinking about getting guardianship of your adult child with special needs, consider whether and when you may want to terminate that guardianship in the future. Since ending the guardianship can be difficult, you should fully understand how the process...
Jan 15, 2025 | Blog, Government Funding, Government Programs
The Illinois legislature has passed HB 0793 and Gov. JB Pritzker has signed it into law. The bill amends various laws affecting human services and some persons with disabilities. Notably, HB 0793 amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code...
Dec 23, 2024 | Blog, Social Security
Earlier this year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) published a final rule entitled “Omitting Food from In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) Calculations.” The final rule went into effect on September 30, 2024. Overall, the rule will likely make more people...
Dec 11, 2024 | ABLE Accounts, Blog, Resources
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued Notice 2024-40, which adjusts various tax-related figures annually for inflation. These adjustments, which take effect on January 1, 2025, include the limits on contributions to ABLE accounts for 2025. The amount of money...
