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Monthly Archive for: "January, 2019"
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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted January 31, 2019

Am I Legally Required to Support My Adult Child with Disabilities? Maybe.

The New York Times Magazine’s weekly The Ethicist column recently explored a difficult question that may challenge many parents of adult children with special needs.

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted January 28, 2019

SSA Proposes to End the Option to Appeal a Benefits Denial in Person

The Social Security Administration is seeking to conduct essentially all appeals for people denied disability benefits via video conference, despite concerns from advocates that many [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted January 24, 2019

What Is an ABLE Account? An Introduction

These tax-free savings accounts, which

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Elder Law News
Posted January 23, 2019

Medicaid Home Care

Traditionally, Medicaid has paid for long-term care in a nursing home, but because most individuals would rather be cared for at home and home care is cheaper, all 50 states now have Medicaid [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted January 14, 2019

Government Shutdown Threatens Housing Programs for People with Disabilities

The partial government shutdown poses numerous threats to people with disabilities, but the most immediate impact is on those who rely on the federal government for help paying their [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Elder Law News
Posted January 11, 2019

Costs of New Long-Term Care Insurance Policies Vary Considerably

We’ve all heard the advice “It pays to shop around,” but this has never been more true than with the current market for long-term care insurance. 

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Elder Law News
Posted January 10, 2019

Last Year for Couples to Use 'Claim Now, Claim More' Later Social Security Strategy

This is the last year that spouses who are turning full retirement age can choose whether to take spousal benefits or to take benefits on their own record. The strategy, used by some couples [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Elder Law News
Posted January 8, 2019

Guns and Dementia: Dealing With A Loved One's Firearms

Having a loved one with dementia can be scary, but if you add in a firearm, it can also get dangerous.  To prevent harm to both the individual with dementia and others, it is important to [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
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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