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The Powers and Responsibilities of Representative Payees...
Do you have a friend or loved one who receives Social Security and is unable to manage her payments? If so, you can request that the Social Security Administration (SSA), the government agency that... Read More > -
Housing Considerations When Your Child With Special Needs...
Affordable, safe housing is one of the most crucial aspects of a person’s life, especially if that person has a disability. Parents and guardians must plan for this as early as possible to make... Read More > -
Through PASS, People With Disabilities Can Pursue Work...
To qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a federal program that provides people with disabilities a monthly stipend, individuals must conform to very strict income and asset limits.... Read More > -
What Can ABLE Account Money Be Spent On?...
ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts offer people with disabilities a great, tax-free way to accumulate money without jeopardizing their qualifications for Supplemental Security... Read More > -
Support Your Child With Disabilities — and Still Qualify...
If you have a child with a disability, providing for them into the future will likely stand among your top priorities. However, if you also wish to apply for Medicaid to cover your own long-term care... Read More > -
Assistance Is Available for Veterans’ Children with...
Children with disabilities whose parents are veterans, living or deceased, may be entitled to government support. Veterans and their children might not be aware of the fact, but financial assistance... Read More > -
SSA Reopens Its Offices While Making It Easier to Apply for ...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has reopened its more than 1,200 field offices to the public for the first time in two years, and the agency also launched an online tool for first-time... Read More > -
When Is It OK for an SNT Trustee to Be Compensated?...
Question: Should a special needs trust (SNT) trustee be paid, and, if so, how much? Answer: It depends. The demands on a trustee can vary widely, depending on the size and complexity of the trust.... Read More > -
Advice on Vice: Do Alcohol, Tobacco and Pornography Count...
Vice might be nice, as the old saying goes, but can things like cigarettes, alcohol and pornography be paid for out of a special needs trust ("SNT")? The answer is… it depends.... Read More >