How Can Future Planning Help Us Meet the Resource Limits for Benefits?
Most government benefits programs have strict “resource limits” for people applying to receive benefits. If your resources exceed the limit, you will not qualify for benefits. Future planning can help families of individuals with special needs who must have government...
Which Expenses Cannot Be Paid from a 3rd Party Special Needs Trust?
Special needs trusts can pay some expenses for their beneficiaries without penalties. If you are a family member of a person with special needs or the trustee of an SNT, you should learn about which expenses the trust money can pay for and which it cannot. SNTs are...
Future Planning When Your New Child or Stepchild Has Special Needs
If you have just welcomed a new child or stepchild who has special needs into the family, you probably have questions and need some help sorting out your new life. You are not alone – many families like yours feel overwhelmed. Of course you want to meet your child’s...