The unique needs of a disabled child should be taken into consideration when there is a divorce decree or and/or child support order. Lack of planning can result in current or future loss of important government benefits, including Supplemental Security…
Downloadable and printable 2-sided cards to take to IEP meetings. Quick tips on one side and relevant law on the other side. 2 cards per sheet. Print on card stock for extra durability. Link to open pdf is below the picture. ESY…
Savings for People with Disabilities The long awaited ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Act has now become law. Once implemented, the law will allow eligible people with disabilities to accumulate funds in a special savings account called an ABLE Account.…
Vermont Act 158 requires private insurance and Medicaid to cover medically necessary treatments for the condition of autism and early childhood developmental disorders. One of the key therapies that is now covered is Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA): a therapy that…
How to Stop Getting Ignored at IEP Meetings Do you find that you get ignored at monthly team meetings or IEP meetings? If so, consider these quick tips to help you get the opportunity to be heard and your efforts…
What is a Special Needs Trust? A Special Needs Trust is a legally binding document which enables a beneficiary with a disability to have a good quality of life, yet still qualify for important government benefits. Why is a Special…
A discussion of housing and future living arrangements can be a difficult discussion for a lot of parents of children with disabilities. Where to even begin can in and of itself be daunting and overwhelming. As with other aspects of…
As parents, we forget that so much of the information about our children rests in our heads and not on paper. It is very important to document information about your disabled child. This can be done with a special needs…
A federal district court in Kentucky has ruled that a school district that provided a disabled student with a free appropriate public education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was nonetheless responsible for reimbursing the parents for tuition at…
Disability benefits are available to qualified recipients under two programs, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Income (SSDI). SSI is a means-tested program for people with disabilities who have very limited means, but SSDI is an insurance program that…