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"Here Comes the Sun"  is the Newsletter from Russo Law Group, P.C. specifically for the Special Needs Community. For more information on any of the articles you read here, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Russo Law Group, P.C. hosts CEU Course for Social Workers

We are proud to announce our accreditation by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work!

On Thursday, December 3rd, 2015, we hosted our first continuing education course for social workers at the Bristal in Massapequa.  Partners, Vincent J. Russo and Frank L. Buquicchio presented a three-hour course to a packed room of social workers.

Topics covered during this course included: decision making, government benefits, and Medicaid planning for eligibility.

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You Don't Have to Come to our Office to get Help

As the winter is approaching, we understand it becomes more difficult to travel.  Planning for your future does not have to wait for the warm weather.  Complete your year end planning by having a telephone conference or a home visit from one of our experienced attorneys.

For more information on our services, visit our website at www.vjrussolaw.com
Before Signing Anything on Behalf of Someone Else, Talk to Your Special Needs Planner

A friend or relative should never sign anything for a person who lacks capacity unless he has authority to act on behalf of the incapacitated person.

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Pooled Special Needs Trust Accused Of Overspending on Legal Fees

An Indiana-based pooled special needs trust has been accused of passing along some $2.4 million in legal fees to the trust beneficiaries without explaining what the fees were actually used for.

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New Reality TV Show Follows Lives of People with Down Syndrome

A new six-episode reality TV series follows seven people with Down syndrome and their families as they go about their daily lives.

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Simple Tricks to Determine the Type of Disability Benefits Your Loved One Receives

Here are a couple of tricks for determining the type of disability benefit someone is receiving, short of finding the disability award letter or contacting the Social Security Administration directly.

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