Special Needs News

Under new Department of Labor regulations that go into effect April 2, workers filing for private disability benefits should have a more transparent and fairer appeals process.

Guardianship hearings are typically little more than a formality for parents of children with special needs who cannot live independently once they reach age 18.  But this was not the [...]

The president of a medical bill management firm offers helpful hints on managing medical bills and health insurance claims paperwork.

More state Medicaid agencies are shifting to managed care models to provide long-term care services, sparking a backlash from disability and elder rights advocates, particularly in Iowa [...]

When victims receive awards in personal injury lawsuits, obtaining the award is only half the battle. Of equal, or greater, importance is constructing the settlement structure in a way [...]

Visitors to Special Needs Answers can now use a directory of state ABLE account programs. 

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) is proposing a two-year delay in Obama-era regulations aimed at reducing racial disparities in special education. Disability rights advocates are [...]

In response to what they claim are growing complaints, two of the nation’s largest airlines have announced new rules for passengers traveling with service and emotional [...]

New report highlights the severe burdens faced by SSI recipients in trying to obtain affordable housing

Many people - including many people with disabilities - do not take advantage of the Earned Income Tax Credit. The IRS is encouraging potential recipients to apply.