Special Needs Planning

The Social Security Administration encourages electronic payments for efficiency, fraud prevention, and cost reduction, offering direct deposit or a debit card as options for recipients.

Since not all disabilities are permanent, some people are able to return to work and no longer need SSDI. But what happens if a person's disability returns or worsens and, again, prevents them from working?

Irish actor Colin Farrell made recent headlines in connection with his 21-year-old son James, who has a genetic developmental disability called Angelman syndrome.

If your child has special needs, a standard estate plan may not be adequate for your family. Here are several must-have documents.

One of the most powerful tools available to help secure a stable financial future for a child with special needs is a special needs trust (SNT). Setting up an SNT early in a child's life can bring significant advantages that grow over time.

Shared living arrangements offer an alternative to institutional living, providing individuals with disabilities a sense of community integration, independence, and tailored support.

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to support families caring for a disabled loved one with certain tasks.

If you are thinking about moving to another state with your child, or if your child has grown up and is moving to another state, provisions in your child's special needs trust may no longer be applicable.

A promising new initiative launched by the United States Department of Education for students with disabilities has been shuttered by the Department of Government Efficiency.

For parents of a child with disabilities, government agencies have programs designed to help with health care and general expenses. As helpful as these programs can be, in many cases more assistance is necessary.