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Education > Higher Education
LA College Fair for Learning Differences
...knowledge of teach; the rates of graduation and retention; and the cost of financial aid. Take your list of questions to the college fair, so you are prepared...of questions to the college fair, so you are prepared to discuss your concerns and your options with admissions representatives, who, apart from students,...
News > Advocacy
The Medicaid Fraud Crackdown Is Forcing Disability Families to Find New Providers. Here's What to Do Before Your Services Are Cut Off.
...Mehmet Oz announced a compliance action imposing $515 million in quarterly financial penalties on Minnesota, asserting the state had failed to protect its Medicaid...government later froze $259.5 million in Medicaid reimbursements, citing concerns about unsupported or potentially fraudulent claims. Minnesota's Attorney...
Lifestyle > Recreation
Community Recreation Centers: How to Request Disability Accommodations
...when it allows a person with a disability to participate in a program without fundamentally altering the nature of that program or creating undue financial or administrative burden for the organization. The ADA does not require recreation centers to accept every request. It requires them to engage in...
Lifestyle > Independence
Building Decision-Making Skills for Young Adults with Disabilities
...skills that develop unevenly and respond to teaching. Your young adult might handle medical appointment scheduling independently but struggle to weigh financial trade-offs. They might choose their daily clothes without hesitation but freeze when the choice involves long-term consequences they can't visualize....
Lifestyle > Independence
Money Management Skills for Teens with Intellectual Disabilities
...dollar and learn from it. The instinct to protect them from this small mistake is the same instinct that leaves them vulnerable to larger ones later. Financial independence doesn't come from perfect transactions under supervision. It comes from practice with real consequences while you're still there to debrief....
Financial > Financial Planning
Special Needs Planning for Sudden Wealth: Settlements, Inheritances, and Windfalls
How to protect SSI and Medicaid when a person with a disability receives a large sum of money unexpectedly.
Financial > Financial Planning
Annual Review of Your Special Needs Plan: Checklist for Families
What to review yearly including trust language, trustee performance, letter of intent updates, and benefit eligibility.
Financial > Financial Planning
Medicaid Estate Recovery and Special Needs Trusts
How states recover Medicaid costs from estates and how SNTs protect assets from estate recovery.
Financial > Financial Planning
Leaving Money to a Child with a Disability in Your Will: Common Mistakes to Avoid
Why direct bequests cause benefit loss and how Special Needs Trusts preserve SSI and Medicaid eligibility.
Financial > Financial Planning
Housing Planning for Adults with Disabilities: Group Homes, Supported Living, and Home Ownership
...models: group homes, supported living arrangements, and home ownership. Each has different cost structures, funding sources, and levels of family financial responsibility. Understanding what each model costs and where the money comes from is the foundation of a realistic long-term plan. Group Homes: Residential...
Financial > Financial Planning
Financial Planning for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Supported Decision-Making for Money
...a court appoints someone to make financial decisions on behalf of the person...where adults with IDD make their own financial choices with help from trusted supporters....support from people they choose. In financial contexts, it means your adult child...money, whether to save, and what financial goals to pursue. Their supporters...
Financial > Financial Planning
Long-Term Care Insurance and Disability: Planning for Future Care Costs
You've been told long-term care insurance is essential future planning. Financial advisors mention it. Estate planning attorneys bring it up. The message is consistent: without LTC insurance, you're leaving your family exposed to...