This is an excerpt from Sarah Carrasco's book, "The Autism Helpbook", to be released in January 2018, where she breaks down in everyday language, a guidebook for parents with autism. Pictured is a beautiful pic of Sarah and her son, David. They are an inspiration to me. Chapter Nine Legal Considerations “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice … [Read more...] about “The Autism Helpbook” Chapter 9: Sarah Carrasco’s Guide to Navigating the ABLE Accounts vs. a Special Needs Trust
Special Needs
Infographic: Special Needs Trusts – SNT vs Pooled
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Infographic: Special Needs Trusts
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The Dangers of Inheriting Money
In this blog post, Erin discusses the three options (Special Needs Trust, Medi-Cal Annuity, "Spend-Down" Option) when someone on government benefits inherits money, along with their disadvantages. Sometimes no perfect solution exists. What are Medi-Cal and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program that pays for a variety of medical services … [Read more...] about The Dangers of Inheriting Money
Government Funding for Special Needs: Where It Starts (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid)
Erin Bui and Marc Ang discuss the basics of government funding for special needs, around Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare and Medicaid. The deep love for a child will make a parent, family member, or a non-family loved one do anything, walk over broken glass, to provide the child they love with the best care they can … [Read more...] about Government Funding for Special Needs: Where It Starts (Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid)