by awarner | Jun 10, 2019 | ABLE Accounts, Government Benefits, Housing, Medicaid, Section 8, special needs planning, Uncategorized
For several years it has been clear that ABLE accounts – a new form of tax-free savings account for certain people with disabilities – would not affect a person’s eligibility for important government benefits like Supplemental Security Income (SSI)...
by awarner | Jan 18, 2019 | Elder Law, Government Benefits, Housing, Medicaid, Section 8, special needs planning, SSA, Uncategorized
The ongoing partial government shutdown that started December 22, 2018, poses numerous threats to people with disabilities, but the most immediate impact is on those who rely on the federal government for help paying their rent. Advocates are warning of mass evictions...
by awarner | Jan 4, 2019 | Medicaid, Settlement Planning, special needs planning, Special Needs Trust, SSA, SSI, Trust
For some people with disabilities, homeownership may present a uniquely empowering opportunity. But for many others, purchasing a home through a special needs trust may be in the beneficiary’s best interests. Homeownership comes with many pitfalls and...
by awarner | Aug 14, 2018 | special needs planning, SSA, Uncategorized
Trustees of special needs trusts generally have wide discretion in determining whether to distribute funds to trust beneficiaries. But if the person with disabilities receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI), careful precautions should be taken before any trust...
