Apr 20, 2026 | Blog, Government Programs, Social Security
If you have a minor child with special needs, making important decisions for the child, including decisions about their medical care, education, and other issues, is a typical part of your daily routine. However, once children turn 18, they become legal adults, and...
Apr 13, 2026 | Blog, Social Security
In many cases, adult children with special needs receive Social Security benefits. Parents of adult children with special needs often act as their children’s powers of attorney, guardians, and representative payees for Social Security benefits. Therefore,...
Nov 3, 2025 | Blog, ABLE Accounts, Government Programs, Social Security, Special Needs Trusts
As children with special needs age, parents increasingly need to consider their future care needs, which include developing a long-term care plan. Examining long-term care options for adult children with special needs is crucial to protecting their future when parents...
Jul 7, 2025 | Blog, Government Programs, Social Security
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that it will return to its previous policy of a 100% overpayment recovery rate. In other words, if SSA discovers that a Social Security beneficiary has been overpaid, it will retain 100% of the beneficiary’s...
Jun 30, 2025 | Illinois, Social Security, Special Needs Trusts
Individuals with special needs often receive government benefits to assist them with medical and living expenses. However, these crucial benefits are typically needs-based. As a result, a sudden influx of income – such as a personal injury settlement or award –...
Dec 23, 2024 | Blog, Social Security
Earlier this year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) published a final rule entitled “Omitting Food from In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) Calculations.” The final rule went into effect on September 30, 2024. Overall, the rule will likely make more people...
