by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Sep 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Coinciding with the 33rd anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) becoming federal law, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) has announced a new bill that seeks to make it easier for people in the disability community who are living with limited resources to...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Sep 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Living with mental illness can make gainful employment impossible. The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides disability benefits to people with certain mental illnesses through two federal programs. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Sep 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
As of 2020, approximately 12.5 million people have both Medicare and Medicaid coverage. Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people over 65 and certain disabled individuals. Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that helps provide medical care...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Sep 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
The purpose of asking questions of a potential trustee of your trust is to determine whether you feel personally and philosophically compatible with the person who would actually be managing the trust, by asking questions about their background, their investment...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Aug 23, 2023 | Uncategorized
One in five families in the United States care for children with special needs. The United Disability Services Foundation identifies several barriers young adults with disabilities encounter when reaching adulthood. These include such difficulties as finding...
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