Many parents with school-age children look forward to the day their child leaves home and takes responsibility for themselves. However, if your child has a disability, things can be different. There may never be a day when your child can look after themselves. They...
There are many potential benefits to creating a special needs trust for a loved one with disabilities. Not only can it provide funds to ensure that person lives comfortably, it can also help the beneficiary meet eligibility requirements for certain government...
In our post last week, we discussed the acceptance phase when you first learn a child or grandchild has special needs. This post is a reminder on the various tools – both old and new – available to ensure financial resources are in place without affecting government...
For a parent or grandparent, the realization that your child or grandchild has special needs can be difficult to accept. When you’re able to look ahead, however, you may see great uncertainty about your child’s ability to be able to live on their own, without special...
Have you seen pictures of your friend's socks in your Facebook feed? March 21 was World Down Syndrome Day. One of the ways to bring awareness this year was to wear brightly colored socks, printed socks or even three socks (representing three chromosomes). The...
Preserving funds through your retirement and end-of-life care becomes even more important when an adult child cannot provide self support. Medical treatment and better care mean that loved ones with disabilities are living longer. This is a success story, but one that...
In the last couple of months, we have touched on a lot of topics pertaining to trusts. Today, we want to talk about one specific type of trust that can benefit many families: a special needs trust, or supplemental needs trust. If your child has a disability, planning...
Do you have a loved one who suffers from a significant disability? If you have a child with severe autism or a brother or sister with down syndrome, a special or supplemental needs trust can pay for additional expenses that Medicaid may not cover.Most people initially...
