by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Dec 1, 2023 | News
For nearly a decade, people with disabilities have had the option to accumulate savings in a special tax-free account – without risking their means-tested public benefits. In 2024, the annual limit on how much money one can deposit into these savings vehicles, known...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Sep 30, 2023 | News
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), approximately 4.4 percent of adults experience bipolar disorder during their lives. Individuals with certain disabilities may be able to secure disability benefits through the Social Security Administration...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Sep 30, 2023 | News
Intellectual or Developmental Disability, known as IDD, affects approximately 7.39 million people in the United States, according to a 2019 estimate by the University of Minnesota. Typically present at birth or onsetting in childhood, IDDs adversely impact a person’s...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Sep 27, 2023 | News
The Social Security Administration (SSA) issued a notice in August 2023 announcing its plan to begin streamlining the application process for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Today, upwards of 8 million people receive SSI benefits. Yet the application process under...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Sep 24, 2023 | News
For many people with disabilities, maintaining financial well-being can prove particularly challenging amid the marginalization, societal stereotypes, and employment and health care barriers they may regularly face. This includes anything from inaccessible workplaces...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Sep 24, 2023 | News
The Compassionate Allowances program helps the Social Security Administration (SSA) identify people living with rare and serious medical conditions that render patients disabled. According to SSA Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi, the Compassionate Allowances...
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