by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Nov 30, 2021 | News
People with disabilities face a double whammy when it comes to food insecurity: They are disproportionately more likely to experience problems getting enough nutrition, yet they confront the highest hurdles to obtaining federal nutritional assistance. Overall, 10.5...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Nov 18, 2021 | News
One of the most important roles in a special needs plan is that of trustee, the person or corporate entity that administers a special needs trust (SNT). Of a trustee’s many responsibilities, record-keeping is perhaps the most crucial. Because the trustee is managing...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Nov 16, 2021 | News
SSI is the basic federal safety net program for the elderly, blind and disabled, providing them with a minimum guaranteed income. If your resources are above the program’s resource limits of $2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a married couple, you may be able to...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Nov 5, 2021 | News
Plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit against the Social Security Administration (SSA) might describe it as an open-and-shut case. When the SSA closed its field offices at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it remained open for the purposes of denying benefits. But,...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Nov 4, 2021 | News
Most seniors prefer to stay at home as long as possible rather than move into a nursing home. For many families, this means eventually hiring a caregiver or care management team to look after an aging or disabled relative. There are two main ways to hire someone:...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Nov 1, 2021 | News
A power of attorney may seem like a simple document, but there are several important decisions that need to be made when creating one. From whom to appoint to what powers to grant, care and consideration should be put into each choice. A power of attorney is one of...
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