Should You Hire a Special Education Advocate?September 11, 2023Education, Government Benefits, IEP, Special Needs Planning, Transition PlanningThe Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) makes public education available to children with disabilities ages 3 to 21. The…Read More
Disability Community Continues Fight for Access to Home CareSeptember 11, 2023Government Benefits, Life Care Planning, Medicaid, Social Security Disability Insurance, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust, Supplemental Security Income, Transition PlanningA 1999 Supreme Court case, Olmstead v. LC, granted people with disabilities the right to live at home and receive…Read More
Work Without Worry Act Would Aid Thousands of Working People With DisabilitiesSeptember 11, 2023Government Benefits, Life Care Planning, Social Security Disability Insurance, Special Needs Planning, Supplemental Security Income, Transition PlanningCurrently, individuals who acquired a severe disability prior to age 22 are eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) based…Read More
What’s The Most I Can Receive in Disability Benefits?September 11, 2023Government Benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance, Special Needs Planning, Supplemental Security IncomePeople with disabilities may qualify for certain financial assistance programs through the federal government. Social Security Disability Insurance is one…Read More
Thinking About “Guardianship”?September 11, 2023Guardianship, Life Care Planning, Powers of Attorney, Special Needs Planning, Transition PlanningParents considering Guardianship often ask us whether it is appropriate for their special needs child, not always realizing there are…Read More
AbilityOne Program: Employment for People With DisabilitiesAugust 23, 2023Education, Government Benefits, Special Needs PlanningPeople with disabilities in the labor force face higher unemployment rates, work fewer hours, earn lower incomes, and accumulate less wealth…Read More
Obtaining a Protective Order for a Person With a DisabilityAugust 14, 2023Guardianship, Life Care Planning, Special Needs PlanningNo one deserves to suffer harm. People with disabilities are especially vulnerable to abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. However, there…Read More
SSDI for Adults With Disabilities When a Parent RetiresAugust 9, 2023Government Benefits, Medicaid, Social Security Disability Insurance, Special Needs Planning, Supplemental Security IncomeWhen the parent of an adult with disabilities retires or passes away, the child may qualify for federal disability benefits,…Read More
8 Back to School Tips: Managing the IEP Team and ProcessAugust 8, 2023Education, Guardianship, IEP, Powers of Attorney, Special Needs Planning, Transition PlanningAs these last summer days wind down, our community of parents prepare for a new school year and implementation of…Read More
VITAL Act: Affordable Housing for People With DisabilitiesJuly 17, 2023Government Benefits, Supplemental Security IncomeAlthough 26 percent of people in the United States have a disability, only 6 percent of housing meets basic accessibility…Read More