Approximately 95 percent of personal injury cases settle before trial. For those cases that result in a trial, more than 90 percent end with an injured person or surviving family winning the [...]
You may have heard the terms "special" needs trust and "supplemental" needs trust and wondered what the difference is. The short answer is that there's no difference. Here's the long answer.
Young adults with disabilities may face numerous barriers when reaching adulthood, from finding employment to securing housing. A transition plan can support a successful shift to [...]
Living with mental illness can make gainful employment impossible. For people with certain mental illnesses, the SSA provides disability benefits through two federal [...]
Many low-income people with disabilities use special needs trusts to remain eligible for public assistance. While you can qualify for the Section 8 [...]
Twice exceptional students are a unique group. They are gifted students with disabilities who typically excel in certain subjects but may struggle or be at grade level in [...]
Artificial intelligence is helping those with disabilities overcome challenges to participate more actively in society, education, and the workforce. Government benefits can help people pay [...]
I am receiving $1,960 per month on SSDI. I am using my 85-year-old father's Honda. (I have a rusted, unsafe to drive 1995 Jeep Wrangler that I am scrapping for $500.) When Dad passes, I get [...]
I would like to give my sister Power of Attorney (POA) over my personal bank account. My sister is on SSI. I am the trustee of her Special Needs Trust. She would not have POA or access to the [...]