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By Donna Stefans
In Special Needs News
Posted February 24, 2021

Closing of Social Security Offices Has Resulted in a Sharp Drop-Off in New SSI Recipients

In the latest sign of the pandemic’s ongoing and disproportionate impact on low-income people with disabilities, the number of new Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients hit its lowest [...]

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By Donna Stefans
In Special Needs News
Posted February 24, 2021

Is It Possible to Put a Retirement Plan in a Special Needs Trust?

Retirement plans often make up a significant portion of the assets of parents of children with special needs, or of individuals who have become disabled as adults.  In such cases, the question [...]

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By Donna Stefans
In Special Needs News
Posted February 18, 2021

Disability-Friendly Places to Live in the U.S.: WalletHub’s Latest Survey

How do cities stack up for people with disabilities seeking the best place to live? To help answer this and more questions, the consumer finance website WalletHub has issued its latest annual [...]

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By Donna Stefans
In Special Needs News
Posted February 17, 2021

Biden Administration Undoes Key Trump Regulations Affecting People with Disabilities

In its first three weeks in office, President Biden’s administration reversed a range of high-profile Trump Administration regulations that affected people with disabilities. 

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By Donna Stefans
In Special Needs News
Posted February 11, 2021

Congress Eliminates SSDI Waiting Period for People with ALS

Thanks to legislation enacted at the end of the Trump Administration, people with a

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By Donna Stefans
In Special Needs News
Posted February 11, 2021

Resources for Travelers with Special Needs Are Only a Click Away

Despite passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act more than 30 years ago, traveling with children with special needs can still pose challenges. Fortunately, there are resources available [...]

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By Donna Stefans
In Special Needs News
Posted February 2, 2021

Report Finds Feds Aren’t Monitoring States That Have Moved Long-Term Care Services to Managed Care

A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) finds that the federal government is failing to adequately monitor managed care programs that deliver Medicaid long-term care [...]

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By Donna Stefans
In Special Needs News
Posted January 26, 2021

Four Questions to Help You Choose the Right Professional Trustee

Not every potential trustee provides the best services for trusts designed for children with special needs. Here are some questions to ask while searching for the right professional trustee [...]

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By Donna Stefans
In Special Needs News
Posted January 25, 2021

President Biden Issues Executive Order to Help Those Who Don’t File Taxes Obtain Relief Payments

As many as eight million eligible citizens may not have received their second Covid relief checks, primarily because their income is so low that they have not been required to file tax returns.

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By Donna Stefans
In Special Needs News
Posted January 21, 2021

Latest Pandemic Relief Law Largely Ignores Needs of People with Disabilities

The $900 billion Covid-19 pandemic relief package, signed into law by President Trump on December 27, 2020, contains almost no funding for programs specific to people with disabilities.

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