by Annette Hines | Jan 27, 2021 | Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
Any parent naturally wonders what will happen to their child once they are no longer able to provide their care, financial support, advocacy, and oversight. This is especially true for parents of children with disabilities. These parents must make a plan for what...
by Annette Hines | Nov 4, 2020 | Advocacy, Special Needs
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has officially called on the government to end the 14(c) program, a work program that explicitly permits employers to pay disabled individuals across the country less (sometimes far less) than the federal minimum wage for their...
by Annette Hines | Nov 3, 2020 | Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
Are you the parent, guardian, or caretaker of a loved one with disabilities? If so, you understand just how scary it can be to think about that individual’s future should you pass away or become incapacitated. One of the best ways to ensure that your disabled loved...
by Annette Hines | Oct 16, 2020 | Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
We are pleased to announce that both Special Needs Companies founder Annette Hines and her husband, expert attorney Mark Worthington, have been recognized by Super Lawyers as Top Rated Estate Planning & Probate Attorneys in Framingham, MA. 2020 marks the 7th year...
by Annette Hines | Sep 10, 2020 | Advocacy, Education, Parenting, Special Needs Planning
As we all know, transition planning has been one of the most challenging services to provide during the past 6 months. In the beginning of the pandemic, all of the special needs students were pulled from their vocational rehabilitation programs. All of the...
