Home ownership for people with disabilities often requires accommodations for their unique needs. In many cases, group living facilities may be appropriate, with the group environment providing stability and support. In other cases, the person
When you apply or reapply for SSDI benefits, it’s important to understand the Social Security Disability 5-year rule. There are actually two five-year rules to remember: One concerns the work credit requirement, the other involves
The answer to how personal injury settlements affect SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits depends on your specific situation. However, there is a general answer: SSDI – No, your settlement does
Young and adult children with special needs may have a developmental disorder, such as autism, ADHD, or Asperger’s syndrome. They may have an intellectual disability such as Down syndrome. Or, perhaps they have a learning
Because of their disability, a person receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may not have worked long enough to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits on their own work record. Therefore, once they meet the government’s
Special events like holidays and birthdays often include gift-giving. Gift cards are a convenient and common choice. According to Capital One Shopping, 54 percent of United States consumers buy gift cards as holiday gifts. Before
Many people dream of being able to enjoy traveling and are drawn to the lure of owning a recreational vehicle (RV). However, they may not realize that owning an RV could impact their government benefits,
There are two general purposes of a Special Needs Trust (“SNT”): first, to protect a person’s eligibility for government benefits, and second, to house funds for a person’s future lifetime needs. Those with special needs
Depending on which statistics you believe, between 40 percent and 50 percent of first marriages will end in divorce or permanent separation, and second marriages fare even worse. While there is no such thing as
A 1999 Supreme Court case, Olmstead v. LC, granted people with disabilities the right to live at home and receive access to home care in their community, instead of in nursing homes or other institutional
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