Jan 3, 2023 | Blog, Government Programs
Guardian ad litem is a term you have likely heard, but may not understand what it means or their role. When adults with special needs turn 18, they legally become adults. As a result, their parents’ legal rights to make decisions for their child ends, as the law...
Dec 20, 2022 | Blog, Government Programs, Social Security
When an adult with special needs receives any Social Security benefits, earning wages from working could affect those benefits. However, the impact that working can have on Social Security benefits depends largely on what type of benefits the adult receives and the...
Dec 6, 2022 | Blog, Government Programs
Many families choose to care for their adult children with special needs at home. However, as parents age, adult children become more independent, or their needs change, families may reassess their housing arrangements. Various supported housing options for adult...
Nov 8, 2022 | Blog, Government Programs, Social Security
Some adults with special needs eventually choose to marry. When this happens, you may be concerned about the impact of your adult child’s marriage on their ability to continue to receive public benefits. When your adult child with special needs relies on Social...
Feb 28, 2022 | Blog, Government Funding, Government Programs, Resources, Social Security, Special Needs Trusts
A person’s resources affect the ability to qualify for crucial government benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) sets forth resource limits for SSI applicants and recipients. For example, to qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI),...
Jan 31, 2022 | Blog, Government Programs, Social Security
Social Security benefits are available through the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program to people who cannot work because they have a medical condition expected to last at least one year or result in death. Adults must meet a very rigid definition of...
