Who Can Benefit From a Special Needs Trust? Consider making a special needs trust for a loved one who receives, or is likely to receive, government benefits. Who Can Benefit From a Special Needs Trust? Special needs trusts are designed…
The Special Needs Trust (SNT) Improvement Act of 2022. Newly introduced legislation may soon alleviate a challenge families sometimes face when planning for a loved one living with disabilities. In general, any funds left to such a beneficiary should be…
Know the Laws That Protect Your Child With Special Needs Review ACD program changes Discover how the comprehensive policy changes to the Autism Care Demonstration can benefit your family member with autism spectrum disorder. LEARN MORE You want to be…
How to Grandparent a Child With Special Needs Educate yourself, provide support, know your limits and find the joy by Susan Moeller, AARP, March 1, 2021 When Jim Oricchio's grandson Sammy was diagnosed with autism at age 3, his family worried…
How Having A Child With Special Needs Impacts Your Retirement Planning Caleb Harty CFP Forbes Council How Having A Child With Special Needs Impacts Your Retirement Planning. Having a child with special needs can come with all sorts of…
New Data Shows Support For The Equality Act Including Those With Special Needs. Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo Contributor New Data Shows Support For The Equality Act Including Those With Special Needs. The Equality Act, a landmark piece of legislation, would update…
New Laws that Can Impact Your Special Needs Child. Post Secondary Transition Laws. PA 102-0172 extends special education eligibility under Article 14 of the School Code to the end of the regular school year for students whose 22nd birthday falls within that…
Service Animals & Airlines: New Guidance Issued by DOT By Jill Roamer, J.D., CIPP/US Special Needs Planning, Elder Law Service Animals & Airlines: New Guidance Issued by DOT. There has been a lot of heated debate on the topic of traveling with…
Getting Around the Transfer Penalty for Pooled-Trust Transfers for Individuals 65 Years and Older By Jill Roamer, J.D., CIPP/US Special Needs Planning, Medicaid Planning, Case Law Medicaid laws can be cumbersome and tricky. Federal statutes set out the framework for certain Medicaid eligibility rules…
National Special Needs Law Month: New Rules for ABLE Accounts By Jill Roamer, J.D., CIPP/US Special Needs Planning It's National Special Needs Law Month, let’s take a look at recent final regulations issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The new regulations clarify rules regarding ABLE…