The pandemic has raised everyone’s stress level, and unethical parties are taking advantage. Iniduals with disabilities and their caregivers should be on the lookout for fraudulent claims and discuss what to do in response to suspiciou... Continue

In late March, as nursing homes and supported living facilities began locking down in response to COVID-19, SNA member Kim Dayton, Esq., wrote for the blog about the resulting concern and confusion. This is an update.

COVID-19’s we... Continue

COVID has turned our world upside down.  Rules, recommendations and statistics are sometimes modified  daily and leave us feeling very uncertain about our new, evolving  “normal.”   

We’ve seen hug... Continue

In the event that a family needs to appoint a trustee for a loved one’s finances, it’s important that the situation be handled carefully, with the beneficiary as the priority.

There is a process that should be followed, to ensure... Continue

The Coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) pandemic has created a public health crisis across the world.  Johns Hopkins University reports more than six million deaths are attributed to the disease around the world, with just under one-si... Continue

The Stephen Beck Jr. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, effective December 19, 2014, created another tool for planning for the financial well-being of a person with a disability. This law permits each state to establish and main... Continue

If you’re reading this article at Special Needs Alliance, and have a child or family member with special needs, you’ve probably already set up a third party special needs trust (sometimes called a “supplemental needs trust”) and nam... Continue

As part of its public policy efforts, the Special Needs Alliance spent much of 2021 advocating to make the Social Security system fair for children with disabilities who are entitled Social Security benefits based on a parent’s work recor... Continue

For many families, providing adequate housing for a child with special needs can be fairly straightforward, particularly if the child remains in the primary residence with one or both parents. As the child gets older, there are consideratio... Continue

When contemplating an ideal environment for a loved one with a disability, a small group home is often considered, given its many benefits. In the majority of instances, families will work to find a placement in an existing group home that ... Continue

Of all the life changes we experience, moving to a new city can undoubtedly be one of the most stressful and challenging situations. For families with a loved one with special needs, moving can add additional hardship, so it’s critical to... Continue

Of the many life challenges and circumstances that can potentially disrupt the life of a child with special needs, orce is undoubtedly one of the most difficult situations to contend with.

Maintaining the support services and fina... Continue