Sep 12, 2024 | Blog, Special Needs Trusts
All special needs trusts aim to allow individuals with special needs to save money for future needs while still maintaining their eligibility for government benefits like SSI and Medicaid. However, significant differences exist between pooled special needs trusts and...
Aug 22, 2024 | Blog, Government Programs
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a final rule entitled “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.” The rule’s purpose is to update, clarify, and strengthen the...
Aug 7, 2024 | Blog, Government Programs
Although Rubin Law does not currently provide legal representation in special education matters, we recognize that many of our clients have children who have or will have individualized education plans (IEPs) at some point in the future. As a result, we are providing...
Jun 19, 2024 | Blog, Government Funding, Government Programs
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Rights Division, published a final rule in the Federal Register on April 24, 2024, updating its Title II regulations for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The purpose of the rule is to establish certain requirements...
Jun 6, 2024 | Blog, Government Programs, Social Security
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that it will change how it collects past benefit overpayments to Social Security recipients. SSA’s previous overpayment policies have left many Americans with disabilities in dire financial circumstances....
May 16, 2024 | Blog, Social Security
In-kind support and maintenance can be beneficial, but it must be handled carefully. When family members live with individuals with special needs or provide them with certain forms of financial support, like food or housing, the eligibility of these individuals for...
