Securing Food Stamps as a Young Person with Disabilities
For many young people with disabilities, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – aka food stamps — is a lifeline. But SNAP eligibility turns on a range of factors.
Guardianship, Mental Incapacity and the Right to Vote
All U.S. citizens have a federally guaranteed right to vote, but depending on the state, those under guardianship (or conservatorship) may not have that right.
Benefits of the Life Care Plan offered by Gilsoul & Aronson
Benefits of the Life Care Plan offered by Gilsoul & Aronson The Journal of General Internal Medicine recently published a report that was pretty scary: “In 2012, nearly one-third of adults 65 years or older with Medicare discharged to home after hospitalization were referred for home health care services. Care coordination between the hospital and …
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Proper Planning Is Necessary to Protect Your Child\’s Settlement
Here are some important points to consider before finalizing your child's settlement to ensure the child's well-being over a lifetime.
SSI\’s Thorny Rules for Deeming a Parent\’s Income to a Child
To determine a child\’s eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the government doesn’t look at just the child’s income and assets, but also may consider a portion of the parent’s income and assets as if they were available to the child.
Health Care Bill Could Reduce or Eliminate Services for Special Education Students
A little-publicized effect of the health care legislation the House of Representatives recently passed is its potential impact on vital health services that special education students receive.
Should a Parent Serve as Trustee of a Special Needs Trust?
A parent serving as trustee can confront many daunting problems involving trust laws and public benefits regulations that affect the administration of a special needs trust.
The ARC's Online Tool Helps Families Plan for the Future
Through its “Build Your Future”; online tool, The Arc’s Center for Future Planning helps adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families plan ahead so they can live as independently as possible throughout their lives.
Don't Confuse the Roles of Trustee and Care Manager
A trustee’s level of involvement in the beneficiary’s affairs can be confusing for beneficiaries and families, who may be under the impression that the trustee has the decision-making power in all aspects of a beneficiary’s life.
"Mr. Social Security" Pleads Guilty to Defrauding SSA of $550M in Disability Benefits
The Kentucky attorney who called himself “Mr. Social Security” pleaded guilty to working with doctors and an administrative law judge to procure $550 million in Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for clients who may not have been disabled.