Looking After Those With Special Needs Exacts Toll on Caregivers — and the Pandemic Made That Worse
Caregivers are facing financial, health care, and social challenges, according to Fidelity’s 2022 American Caregivers Study, [...]
Is a Qualified Disability Trust Right For Your Estate Plan?
A qualified disability trust (QDT) can minimize unnecessary tax consequences.
Updates to Social Security Administration Portal Make It Easier to Complete Key Tasks Online
If you currently receive - or are planning to apply for - Social Security or Supplemental Security Income, you can now visit the Social Security Administration’s recently updated My Social [...]
How the Supreme Court’s Dobbs Decision May Impact Persons with Disabilities
On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and overturned Roe [...]
Bill Passes to Expand Health Care, Disability Benefits for Veterans Exposed to Toxic Chemicals
The Senate has passed a bill intended to expand health care access and disability benefits for the roughly 3.5 million veterans exposed to toxic burn pits while [...]
New Medicaid Benefit Targets Improving Care Options for Children With Medically Complex Conditions
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new Medicaid home health benefit designed for children with medically complex [...]
Proposed Legislation Would Allow Families to Extend Impact of Special Needs Trusts to Charities
Newly introduced legislation may soon alleviate a challenge families sometimes face when planning for a loved one living with [...]
GLOBAL Publishes Family-Friendly Medical Guidelines for Adults With Down Syndrome
New family-friendly guidelines offer advice and important recommendations to a large (but largely under-the-radar) population: adults with Down syndrome.
New 988 Hotline in Place to Help Support Those at Risk for Suicide and Mental Health Crises
As of mid-July, a new three-digit federal phone number, 988, is available to offer confidential, emergency support 24 hours a day, seven days a week for individuals experiencing mental health [...]
Should You Consider A Guardianship or Conservatorship for Your Loved One With Special Needs?
Many relatives or caretakers of loved ones living with a disability may at some point need to be able to exert more control over their family member's personal [...]
