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Supported Decision-Making as an Alternative to Guardianship

Supported Decision-Making as an Alternative to Guardianship

by Annette Hines | Nov 9, 2022 | Advocacy, Guardianships, Special Needs

For some people with disabilities, a guardianship or conservatorship would be overly restrictive. Supported decision-making can be an alternative to unnecessary guardianships, and Special Needs Advocate and Attorney Annette Hines is a huge supporter of and speaks...
Using ABLE Accounts & Special Needs Trusts Together

Using ABLE Accounts & Special Needs Trusts Together

by Special Needs Law Group | Dec 28, 2021 | Estate Planning, Parenting, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust

If you have a child with disabilities, it is crucial to set money aside for the child’s future. At the same time, you need to consider your child’s access to public benefit programs such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), as well as the state and...
SSI Recipients Now Have A Longer Appeal Window

SSI Recipients Now Have A Longer Appeal Window

by Annette Hines | Dec 21, 2021 | Announcements, COVID-19, Social Security, Special Needs

People facing a reduction, suspension, or other change to their Supplemental Security Income (SSI) now have more time to file an appeal, in a concession by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to delays and difficulties wrought by the COVID-19 crisis. The October...
Often Food Insecure, Disabled People Have Difficulty Getting Assistance

Often Food Insecure, Disabled People Have Difficulty Getting Assistance

by Annette Hines | Dec 13, 2021 | Current Affairs, Social Security, Special Needs

People with disabilities face a double whammy when it comes to food insecurity: They are disproportionately more likely to experience problems getting enough nutrition, yet they confront the highest hurdles to obtaining federal nutritional assistance. Overall, 10.5...
What Are a Special Needs Trustee’s Record-Keeping Duties?

What Are a Special Needs Trustee’s Record-Keeping Duties?

by Annette Hines | Dec 2, 2021 | Estate Planning, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust

One of the most important roles in a special needs plan is that of trustee, the person who administers a special needs trust (SNT). Of a trustee’s many responsibilities, record-keeping is perhaps the most crucial. Because the trustee is managing accounts on behalf of...
Grieving The Loss Of A Child During The Holidays

Grieving The Loss Of A Child During The Holidays

by Annette Hines | Nov 23, 2021 | General Interest, Parenting, Special Needs

As another holiday season approaches, I am so mindful of my grief and the grief of other parents whose child will not be with them this year. For me, my daughter Elizabeth is not here. It booms and thunders within me. I look up at my treasures in my office from both...
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