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Bookmark or Share- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for Children With AutismWhen children with ASD receive SSI, they get a monthly payment that helps cover certain needs. In addition to using monthly payments to cover basic needs, families can use SSI to cover expenses related to autism, such as: Therapy. Educational programs and summer camps; Communication devices and sensory tools; Respite care
- Child Support and Special Needs: 6 Important QuestionsTrusts are legal documents popular in estate planning. A special needs trust (SNT) is a legal arrangement in which the individual with special needs benefits from the funds in the trust. The SNT works to supplement the support they may receive from a public assistance program such as SSI. The parents or other family members may fund the trust ...
- Assistance Is Available for Veterans' Children with DisabilitiesActive-duty military service members with children or other eligible dependents who special needs services should explore the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP). Veterans who served in Vietnam or Thailand, or in or near the Korean Demilitarized Zone and whose child has spina bifida or certain other birth defects linked to the use of Agent ...
- What To Know Before Beginning Special Needs PlanningSpecial Needs Trusts A special needs trust is an estate planning tool that can benefit families with members living with disabilities. These trusts are created by transferring property to a chosen trustee who will manage such property on behalf of the person with the disability, who may not be able to do so themselves.
- Do I Need Two Special Needs Trusts for Two Children?When your family has more than one child with special needs, the last thing you want is more complexity. At the same time, most families with multiple children with special needs are stretched financially and desperately need to preserve access to government benefits like Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for their children.
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