by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Apr 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have you heard the terms “special” needs trust and “supplemental” needs trust and wondered what the difference is? The short answer is that there’s no difference. Here’s the long answer: When the field of special needs planning...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Apr 21, 2023 | News
Government programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provide essentials, such as medical care, food, clothing and shelter. Special needs trusts are designed to supplement, not replace, this kind of basic support. Such trusts pay for anything the...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Apr 14, 2023 | News
The California Court of Appeals holds that a biological father cannot inherit from his daughter because, although he attended a family court mediation and paid child support, he never acknowledged her as his child. In Westamerica Bank v. Morales (Cal. Ct. App., No....
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Apr 14, 2023 | News
Maintaining independence is fundamental for people living with disabilities. Having mobility options allows people with certain disabilities to go to doctor’s appointments, grocery shop, visits friends, and keep a sense of autonomy. Purchasing a vehicle can be...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Apr 13, 2023 | News
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects children as they develop. People with autism have differences in the brain relating to behavior, communication, and learning, as well as how they interact with others. ASD is marked by difficulty with social situations. Yet,...
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