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 Should a Special Needs Trust Buy a Home for a Beneficiary?
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By Linda Melancon
In Special Needs News
Posted January 3, 2019

Should a Special Needs Trust Buy a Home for a Beneficiary?

Although homeownership can be empowering for someone with disabilities, purchasing the home through a special needs trust may be in the beneficiary’s best interests.

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 Children’s Deaths at N.J. Nursing Home Underscore Enforcement Shortcomings
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By Linda Melancon
In Special Needs News
Posted December 28, 2018

Children’s Deaths at N.J. Nursing Home Underscore Enforcement Shortcomings

A virus outbreak at a New Jersey nursing home that killed 11 childre

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By Linda Melancon
In Special Needs News
Posted December 21, 2018

Pooled Trusts: Should You Consider Taking a Dip?

Trusts where the funds of many people with special needs are “pooled” may be a better option for some people than the conventional special needs trust, depending on the [...]

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By Linda Melancon
In Special Needs News
Posted December 20, 2018

A New Congressional Effort to Curb Restraint and Seclusion in Schools

New bills released in the House and Senate to curb dangerous restraint and seclusion practices in schools.

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By Linda Melancon
In Special Needs News
Posted November 27, 2018

Report Says Many with Disabilities Aren’t Protected From New State Medicaid Work Requirements

A new report suggests that many people with disabilities will unfairly lose Medicaid coverage as a result of

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By Linda Melancon
In Special Needs News
Posted November 19, 2018

Survey Ranks Nearly 200 Cities on Friendliness to People with Special Needs

The consumer finance website WalletHub presents its latest annual “Best & Worst Cities for People with Disabilities” report.

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By Linda Melancon
In Special Needs News
Posted November 14, 2018

IRA Distributions to SNTs: Minimizing Income Taxes

If you have funds in an IRA that will be distributed to a special needs trust upon your death, it is usually best to [...]

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By Linda Melancon
In Special Needs News
Posted October 30, 2018

2018 Midterms Raise Accessibility Concerns

As the midterm elections approach, disability rights advocates are increasingly concerned whether all eligible voters with disabilities will, in fact, have the opportunity to exercise [...]

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 Social Security Payments, Medicare Premiums and Deductibles, to Rise in 2019
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By Linda Melancon
In Special Needs News
Posted October 29, 2018

Social Security Payments, Medicare Premiums and Deductibles, to Rise in 2019

Social Security payments are set to grow next year, although for some recipients the extra payments will be slightly offset by an increase in Medicare premiums and deductibles

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By Linda Melancon
In Special Needs News
Posted October 24, 2018

New Law Mandates Creation of a Bill of Rights for Air Travelers with Disabilities

In a groundbreaking development, a new law directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create a bill of rights for passengers with disabilities .

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