States Due to Ensure Medicaid HCBS Participants Basic Rights
As of March 2023, states are on the hook to ensure that home- and community-based housing services for its participants are meeting the federal government’s [...]
Developing Financial Skills in Kids With Autism
Improving financial literacy is essential for many children and young adults with autism in gaining independence and preparing for [...]
Using FMLA to Care for a Loved One With a Disability
Depending on your situation, you may qualify for an extended leave from work that will allow you to keep your job while you focus [...]
What Can an SNT Pay for Without Affecting SSI or Medicaid?
Funds held in a properly drafted special needs trust will not affect a SSI or Medicaid recipient's benefits. However, funds disbursed [...]
$25M Award to Help Fund Housing for People With Disabilities
In January 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it would award [...]
Charities May Now Be Named As SNT Remainder Beneficiaries
Families who had previously sought to establish an SNT for a disabled loved one could not effectively designate a charitable [...]
What Does SSA Stand For?
When looking into disability, retirement, or survivors' benefits, you might have encountered the acronym SSA. Knowing what the SSA [...]
In Memoriam: Disability Civil Rights Activist Judy Heumann
On March 4, 2023, the disability community lost a longtime leader and hero, Judy Heumann, who died of a heart attack at the age of 75.
Will Medicare Expand Benefits for Power Wheelchair Users?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is proposing the expanding Medicare coverage of seat elevation systems for eligible types of power [...]
