by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Nov 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
What Is an ABLE Account? ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) accounts offer people with disabilities a great, tax-free way to accumulate money without jeopardizing their qualifications for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and other means-tested programs....
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Oct 24, 2024 | Uncategorized
Choosing a trustee is an important decision that can significantly impact the administration/management of your trust. A poorly administered trust can have profound negative effects on the beneficiary’s health and financial well-being. Therefore, the selection of the...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Oct 21, 2024 | Uncategorized
Imagine not being able to marry or even live with the person you love. The recently released documentary Patrice: The Movie, now available on Hulu, addresses this emotionally challenging conundrum. Patrice Jetter and Garry Wickham are the main characters in this...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Oct 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
In a new report, an independent committee outlines recommended strategies for improving community integration for the more than 7 million people in the United States with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The President’s Committee for People with...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Oct 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
If you rely on Social Security disability benefits programs such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), the year ahead will offer a somewhat minimal amount of relief financially. The Social Security Administration (SSA)...
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