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Social Security Administration (SSA) Special Needs Adults

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Should a Special Needs Trust Buy a Home for a Beneficiary?

For some people with disabilities, homeownership may present a uniquely empowering opportunity. But for many others, purchasing a home through a special needs trust may be in the beneficiary’s best interests. Homeownership...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Is Your Child Eligible for Childhood Disabled Beneficiary Benefits?

Understanding what benefits might be available to your child or loved one with special needs can be confusing. Different benefits apply in different circumstances, and sometimes different benefit programs can work together to...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

If Your Child Receives SSI and Is Turning 18, It's Time to Talk to Your Special Needs Planner

If your child receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and is going to turn 18, you should talk with your special needs planner about some important changes that could significantly impact your child's SSI...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Before Signing Anything on Behalf of Someone Else, Talk to Your Special Needs Planner

People lack the ability to sign documents for various reasons. In some cases, a person has suffered from a disability since birth and has never had the mental capacity to make decisions for himself. In other cases, an injury...more

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What to Do When Your Child Turns 18, Part I: Education and Employment

At some point in their child's early adolescence, most families suddenly realize that the services and programs that they rely on to care for the child will soon disappear and be replaced by radically different benefits. ...more

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