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...
Feb 14, 2024 | Blog, Government Programs, Resources
As the parent of a child with special needs, you must plan not only for your financial future but also for that of your child. That plan may include the use of various forms of insurance. While you may plan to care for and financially support your child with special...
Oct 10, 2023 | Blog, Government Programs, Resources
As children with special needs become adults, they often rely on various public benefits to assist them with medical care, financial support, and other forms of care. These public benefits programs may include Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. However,...
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...
Aug 7, 2023 | Government Programs
Generally, Medicaid or Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) is a state-sponsored medical insurance program for certain individuals with disabilities based on financial need. One major benefit to Medicaid is that it covers long-term care costs including group...
