Aug 22, 2023 | Blog, Illinois
Powers of attorney are critical to have when you have an older child with special needs. If you are the parent of a child with special needs, you likely have grown accustomed to making medical, educational, and legal decisions on behalf of your child as a minor. When...
Aug 15, 2023 | Blog, Government Programs, Illinois
Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers are programs that offer services designed to permit individuals to remain in their own homes or communities rather than in institutions. Illinois waivers address different services for individuals with similar levels of...
Aug 10, 2023 | Blog, Government Programs, Illinois, Special Needs Trusts
Under current law, Illinois generally must pursue Medicaid estate recovery from the estates of Medicaid recipients. As a result, when the Medicaid beneficiary passes away, the state of Illinois typically will pursue the beneficiary’s assets for repayment of the...
May 9, 2023 | Blog, Government Programs, Resources
If you have a child over the age of 18 who is currently receiving special education services, you likely had to make some important decisions and changes as your child turned 18 and became a legal adult. However, turning age 22 also has some important consequences for...
Apr 25, 2023 | Blog, Government Funding, Government Programs
Illinois Prioritization for Urgency of Need for Services or PUNS is a database of individuals registered for Developmental Disability Waiver services funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). These services...
Apr 11, 2023 | Blog, Special Needs Trusts
A Third Party Special Needs Trust is a common mechanism that parents use as a repository for any inheritance their child with special needs will receive after their death or for gifts from another family member. By creating a special needs trust, they can ensure that...
