Special Needs News

Efforts by the federal government and some states to require certain Medicaid beneficiaries to work in order to maintain eligibility for benefits has run into a series of obstacles, both in the courts and in state legislatures. 

A new proposal is raising fears that the Social Security Administration will start monitoring social media accounts when determining whether people are eligible for SSI and SSDI. 

Disability rights groups are suing both Uber and Lyft for failing to provide wheelchair-accessible ride-share vehicles. 

California attorney Michael Avenatti was recently charged with stealing from the settlements of clients, among them a paraplegic who was waiting for Avenatti to deposit his settlement funds into a special needs trust (SNT).

People wishing to help someone with special needs save for their future without jeopardizing their public benefits can now do so using a Gift of Independence gift card.

Members of the extended family and friends can also make gifts to a special needs trust once it has been set up.

A new study finds that SSDI beneficiaries in states that make it easier for those with disabilities to get Medigap policies are substantially healthier than those in states that restrict access for those under age 65.

Low-income seniors and people with disabilities could save up to $7,500 this year through the Senior Tax Credit for the Elderly and Disabled. 

Wal-Mart changes to greeters' job description prompts backlash from disability rights activists 

Paying for day care is one of the biggest expenses faced by working adults with young children, a child with a disability or a dependent parent, but there is a tax credit available to help working caregivers.