Believe it or not, despite the winter temperatures, summer is a few short months away and many camp registrations are open! Summer camps provide a unique opportunity for children with special needs to experience traditional
Takeaways A Pressing Need for Autism Research and Services The need for comprehensive research and services that support people with autism has only grown more urgent in recent decades. According to the Centers for Disease
Most people would jump at the chance to earn additional income or to receive a large cash gift from a friend or relative. But for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, extra income sometimes causes more
An estimated 20 percent of military-connected children have special needs, according to the National Institutes of Health. With a Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), military members can provide for their children with disabilities while helping them maintain
Not all interactions between police officers and individuals with disabilities end poorly, but some do. This can happen when a police officer isn’t aware of the person’s disabilities and special needs. Neither party in such
Ten years ago, Congress passed the Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014, which provided people with disabilities with the opportunity to save money, tax-free, in something called an ABLE
The start of a new year is a perfect time to do a quick review of your Estate and Special Needs Plans. You should review your Estate Plan, Special Needs Plan, and Asset Inventory each
More and more companies are jettisoning traditional pensions in favor of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), 401(k)s, and other profit-sharing arrangements. Most of these plans allow an employee to shelter their retirement savings, tax-free, until retirement.
Mental illness in the United States is more common than most people may think. More than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness and one in six U.S. youth aged 6 to 17 experience a mental
Special needs trusts (SNT) and Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts each provide a tax-free way for people with disabilities to save money. Both options provide a mechanism for saving money and protecting resources
