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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted March 27, 2020

COVID-19 Raises Fears of Health Care Rationing, Disability Discrimination

As hospitals around the country brace for an expected surge of patients inflicted with the COVID-19 coronavirus, there are fears that health care providers will begin rationing treatment, with [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted March 26, 2020

Do Beneficiaries of Special Needs Trusts Have Rights?

The duty a trustee owes to a beneficiary is a fiduciary duty which is the highest duty the law creates for one person to another. What happens, though, if disputes arise?

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted March 20, 2020

Social Security Shutters All Offices in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

To protect its workers and the public during the coronavirus pandemic, the Social Security Administration has suspended face-to-face service at its field offices and hearings offices [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted March 12, 2020

States Ask That Student Loans of Those with Disabilities Be Automatically Forgiven

Student loan officials from seven states and the District of Columbia are calling on the federal government to automatically discharge the student loan debt of people with disabilities who are [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted March 11, 2020

Crowdfunding for Special Needs Individuals: Good, Bad, or "It's Complicated"?

While crowdfunding through such outlets as GoFundMe or Kickstarter can be a quick and effective way of raising money for a person with specials needs, it could also have a negative impact on [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted March 5, 2020

Service Dogs Only: Feds Propose Strict New Rules for People Flying with Animals

The U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing regulations that would end legal protections for passengers wishing to fly with emotional support animals and define a service animal as a [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted March 4, 2020

Election Looming, Report Finds That Lack of ADA Access Is Being Used as an Excuse to Close Polling Sites

According to a new investigative report, some county election officials are using their failure to make their polling locations accessible as a pretext for closing them.

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