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Supplemental Needs Trust Distribution and Special Needs Housing Subsidies - Special Needs Alliance
This issue of The Voice® is written by SNA member Kristin L. Steckbeck with Dale, Huffman & Babcock in Bluffton, Indiana. Serving northeastern Indiana, her firm focuses on special needs planning, estate planning, long-term care planning and probate, estate, and trust administration. Administering a supplemental need trust (SNT) for a beneficiary receiving federally subsidized
Special Needs Alliance Welcomes New Leadership for 2024-2025 - Special Needs Alliance
TUCSON, AZ, - The Special Needs Alliance (SNA), a premier network of attorneys dedicated to disability and public benefits law, has announced its new leadership team for the 2024-2025 term. As the landscape of disability rights and services continues to evolve, this group of leaders
Sexual Expression, Health, and Relationships of Persons with Disabilities - Special Needs Alliance
This issue of The Voice® was written by SNA member Kristen M. Lewis and her colleague Emma H. Barry, both of Harrison, LLP in Atlanta, Georgia. Their firm focuses on special needs, estate and trust administration, guardianship and
What’s So Great About Supplement Security Income & Medicare for Adults with Special Needs - Special Needs Alliance
This article is provided by SNA member Elizabeth Gray, CELA or McCandlish & Lillard in Fairfax, VA. Elizabeth focuses her practice on elder law and special needs law; trust, estate and guardianship disputes; and, wills, trusts and estates. This is an overview of the fundamentals of public benefits law, particularly focusing on Social Security’s need-based benefits
Navigating Special Needs Planning in the Post-SECURE Act Landscape - Special Needs Alliance
The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act, signed into law in December 2019, brought significant changes to retirement planning. For special needs attorneys, these changes have profound implications on how we structure and manage trusts for beneficiaries with disabilities. Key Changes Introduced by the SECURE Act Prior to the SECURE
Securing the Future: The Essential Role of Special Needs Planning and Financial Planning - Special Needs Alliance
This article is provided by Andrew Hook, CELA of Hook Law Center in Virginia Beach, VA. Andy is a founding member of the Special Needs Alliance, and also is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM (CFP®). He focuses on elder law, special needs planning, and asset protection.
Brooke Ellison. A Life with Purpose and Resilience - Special Needs Alliance
This article is provided by SNA member Elena Lidrbauch, CELA with Hickman Lowder Lidrbauch & Welch Co., L.P.A. in Sheffield Village, Ohio. Elena focuses her career on issues affecting older persons and individuals with disabilities. Her practice includes Medicaid planning, planning for families with special needs, estate planning, guardianship, estate administration, and trust administration.
Leaving a Residence to a Person with a Disability - Special Needs Alliance
Finding an affordable place to live can feel nearly impossible due to the US housing shortage of millions of homes. Several factors make the challenge worse for people with disabilities. First, affordable housing is a challenge because a person with a disability who relies on means-tested benefits may have limited income and resources.
When And How Do I Fund My Special Needs Trust for My Child with Disabilities? - Special Needs Alliance
Several factors should be considered when establishing a third-party special needs trust (TPSNT) for a child with disabilities. When should the TPSNT be funded? How should the TPSNT be funded? Immediate Funding Concerning the question of when the TPSNT should be funded, for
Caregiver Rights in the Workplace - Special Needs Alliance
Remaining gainfully employed while balancing responsibilities as a caregiver can be challenging. On the one hand, caregivers may feel the best chance to protect a job or career is to inform employers of their caregiving responsibilities and hope for understanding and empathy.
Three Ways to Avoid a Reduction in SSI Benefits Due to In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) - Special Needs Alliance
There are ways to avoid a reduction in Supplemental Security Income due to in-kind support and maintenance for individuals with disabilities. Learn more in this month’s issue of The Voice®.
Powers of Attorney and Your Child with Special Needs - Special Needs Alliance
When your adult child has special needs, they may still need significant assistance in making medical, educational, and legal decisions. A special needs attorney can assist you in determining whether powers of attorney are right for you and your family.
Your Estate Plan Is More Than a Special Needs Trust - Special Needs Alliance
This issue of The Voice® is written by SNA member Meghan Teigen, Esq., of Johnson Teigen, LLC in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. The firm specializes in special needs planning, estate planning, elder law, and estate and trust settlement.
How Housing Fair Market Values Affect SSI Payments
It's not uncommon for parents of adult children with special needs to have their children live with them rent-free or charge them a small amount for rent. When that amount is under the fair market value of the area, are the child's SSI payments affected?
Tips for Navigating an IEP Meeting: A Guide for Parents & Guardians - Special Needs Alliance
For parents and guardians, we are providing tips and insights on navigating IEP meetings to advocate for their child with special needs. In addition to general tips, we will also discuss understanding IEP qualifications, common accommodations, and the benefits of having an advocate.