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Monthly Archive for: "October, 2025"
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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted October 30, 2025

2.8 Percent Increase in 2026 for SSI and SSDI Recipients

A slight raise in benefits payments is coming in 2026 for Americans who rely on Social Security disability benefits programs such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted October 29, 2025

Special Needs Trusts as a Safeguard for Medicaid Eligibility

Special needs trusts enable people with disabilities to receive financial support without losing eligibility for needs-based government benefits such as Medicaid and Supplemental [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted October 17, 2025

5 Downsides to ABLE Accounts You Should Know About

ABLE accounts are tax-advantaged savings accounts that people with disabilities can use to cover qualified disability-related expenses.

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted October 7, 2025

Proposed SSI Rule Could Affect People With Disabilities

Under a newly proposed rule, hundreds of thousands of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, including many disabled adults and children, would have their benefits cut or lose [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted October 3, 2025

30 Questions to Ask When Looking for a Group Home

The following questions can help guide people with disabilities and their loved ones in deciding if a group home is right for them.

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted October 3, 2025

Special Needs Planning for Blended Families

For blended families that include a child with special needs, financial and legal planning extends well beyond the usual parental concerns. But as with all family matters, proactive planning [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted October 3, 2025

Fighting Health Insurance Claim Denials

Insurance companies deny a significant number of health insurance claims for millions of people each year, including individuals with disabilities, but many denials can be successfully [...]

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted October 3, 2025

How Long Does It Take Before SSDI Benefits Begin?

A waiting period helps ensure that SSDI applicants genuinely have a lasting disability, not a short-term illness or injury from which they may recover.

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By Kevin Urbatsch
In Special Needs News
Posted October 3, 2025

Legal Guardianship for Children With Special Needs: 3 Steps

Out of all of the decisions that parents of children with special needs have to confront, the choice of a guardian stands out as one of the most difficult.  But parents don't have to dread [...]

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