Different Definitions of “Special Needs” Under the Law
Different federal and state laws provide very different definitions of the terms “disability” or “special needs”. You may be surprised to learn that many individuals whom their families, doctors, or communities consider to have special needs are not protected by all...
How Much Money Do You Need to Fund a Special Needs Trust?
If you are thinking about forming a special needs trust, you may be wondering how much money you need to fund it. In truth, there is no way to know how much your child will need for the rest of their lifetime, nor what government benefit programs will even exist...
What Is the Illinois Health Care Surrogate Act?
For people with special needs and their families, the Illinois Health Care Surrogate Act provides much-needed peace of mind about making medical decisions if they have not yet started the future planning process. The Health Care Surrogate Act allows family members or...
Special Needs Future Planning When Future Health Care Funding Is Uncertain
Parents of children with special needs, advocates, and care providers have followed recent news about health care funding with worry, because health care funding proposals would cut Medicaid funding by 25 percent or more. While lawmakers in Washington have not passed...