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...
May 2, 2024 | Blog, Special Needs Trusts
A special needs trust is a common way for parents to prepare for the future care of a child with special needs. The child can use the proceeds from a special needs trust to pay for certain purchases and services that government benefits won’t cover, such as...
Apr 17, 2024 | Blog, Government Programs, Special Needs Trusts
The Housing Opportunity through Modernization Act (HOTMA) became law in January 2016. However, final regulations to implement certain sections of the law are now going into effect. The final rule to implement Sections 102, 103, and 104 of HOTMA took effect on January...
Apr 3, 2024 | Blog, Guardianships, Resources
Understanding the difference between a power of attorney and a guardianship is critical. When children with special needs approach age 18, parents must realize that they will soon become adults, at least as far as the law is concerned. Once your child with special...
