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In September 2024, 17 states filed a lawsuit, Texas v. Becerra, against the United States arguing that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is unconstitutional.

If an ABLE account has been set up for a person with special needs, what happens to the account if the beneficiary no longer qualifies as “disabled” according to IRS regulations due to medical improvement or inaccurate diagnosis?

Because Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility and benefit amounts depend on financial need, recipients must report all sources of income to the SSA.

The Social Security Administration has launched a simplified online application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for some adults.

Some pundits claim that the Trump administration is considering cuts to the Medicaid program that could be detrimental to people with disabilities and other populations.

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Some behavioral traits caused by a person’s medical condition can be interpreted as combative by law enforcement officers. For this reason, registries for individuals with disabilities, also known as special needs registries, are becoming increasingly available across the United States.

An estimated 20 percent of military-connected children have special needs. Under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015, military members can designate their child’s special needs trust as the beneficiary of their Survivor Benefit Plan.

Most people would jump at the chance to earn additional income or to receive a large cash gift from a friend or relative. But for SSI recipients, extra income sometimes causes more problems than it’s worth.

Over the past year, the Social Security Administration has been making numerous improvements to its SSI program. These changes will make things a bit easier for SSI applicants as well as current recipients.