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Once a person becomes a guardian, they should be aware of their responsibilities. Since the ward loses significant rights, guardians must promote their autonomy to the fullest possible extent. Guardians must make decisions, such as moving the ward across states, in...

Special needs trusts can be an invaluable tool for families that have a child with special needs. One often overlooked aspect of a special needs trust (SNT), however, is how the trust is taxed.  This consideration is important because the tax savings can be...

Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, people with disabilities are protected from discrimination based on their disability. Yet in 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services’ civil rights office reports having received more than 51,000 civil...

Serving as a caregiver is a noble but draining job. Caregivers can suffer from a variety of physical and emotional burdens whether they are a part-time or full-time caregiver. They may deal with losing sleep, lack of an appetite, depression, exhaustion, increased...

October 22-28 is Spiritual and Pastoral Care Week, a time to honor individuals who provide spiritual services and support. It is also a good time to focus on the advantages that these spiritual programs can potentially bring to individuals in need and to those caring...

The Red Book serves as a general reference source about the employment-related provisions of the Social Security Disability Insurance and the Supplemental Security Income Programs. This is beneficial for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, counselors...

For more than half a century, Social Security disability benefits have served as a lifeline for millions of people with special needs. In fact, Social Security offers two distinctly separate disability benefit programs -- each serving nearly 10 million people -- with...

Written By: Andrew T. Huber Source: AmericanBar.org The trust protector's role is relatively new in modern trusts. Generally, trust protectors provide oversight of certain decisions and allow for a degree of flexibility not easily accommodated by the traditional...

Among adults aged 18 and older in the United States, estimates suggest that about 125,000 have Down syndrome (DS). It remains the main genetic cause of intellectual disability that qualifies individuals automatically for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and, in...

The announcement about the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2024 is now out, and it’s good news for disability benefits recipients. Those who rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) will soon see a 3.2 percent...