Is a Qualified Disability Trust Right For Your Estate Plan?
A qualified disability trust (QDT) can minimize unnecessary tax consequences.
Proposed Legislation Would Allow Families to Extend Impact of Special Needs Trusts to Charities
Newly introduced legislation may soon alleviate a challenge families sometimes face when planning for a loved one living with [...]
Julie Beckett, Mother of Katie Beckett Medicaid Waiver and Champion of Disability Community, Dies
Before Julie Beckett took action, many children with disabilities nationwide were required to live in institutional settings; receiving long-term treatment at home often meant losing their [...]
Divorce and the Child With Special Needs: Be Aware of Child Support Payments
While there is no such thing as a "typical" divorce, a divorcing couple that has a child with special needs faces even more complicated issues than most, such as the impact of child support [...]
SSA Encourages Those on Disability to Work — Until It Doesn’t
The federal government imposes big disability overpayment bills on recipients when it finds they’ve earned too much, prompting some to leave the workforce, according to a study.
Supportive Housing Programs Offer Integrated Solutions for People with Mental Disabilities
One of the programs on the cutting edge of community mental health is called "supportive housing," and it incorporates not only housing but social services and medical care as well.
