Generally speaking, the main sources of benefits for individuals with disabilities are Social Security Disability Benefits, Disabled Veterans Benefits, Medicare and Medicaid. There are a number of specific programs that can be accessed once a person qualifies for one...
For people with disabilities and their loved ones, planning for the future is like playing a game without the rules, blindfolded, and with one hand tied behind your back. You are expected to know the rules (government regulations), while planning for a future you...
We visited 5 state parks in West Texas for Spring Break. The most beautiful one was Colorado Bend State Park. The guide said it had primitive camping. We didn’t realize the whole park would be primitive. The entrance to the park was a cattle guard and a sign...
There are many misconceptions regarding special needs planning that can result in costly mistakes in planning for special needs beneficiaries. MISTAKE #1: Counting on siblings to use their money to take care of the special needs child. Parents may be tempted to rely...
Studies confirm that nearly everyone will face at least a temporary disability sometime during their lifetime. One-third of Americans will face a disability lasting at least 90 days before they reach age 65. In any given year, it is more than 3 times more likely that...
