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...
Nov 26, 2024 | Blog, Government Programs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), recently issued SHO #24-005 – Best Practices for Adhering to Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) Requirements....
Nov 14, 2024 | Blog, Special Needs Trusts
The SECURE Act, SECURE 2.0, and recently released regulations interpreting this legislation have significantly impacted retirement planning, especially as it relates to special needs trusts, which are designed for individuals with disabilities. The changes that these...
