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Special Needs News is a monthly e-newsletter that brings you reports of legal developments and other trends of vital interest to those with special needs and their advocates. This newsletter is brought to you by Ryan Barry and the other members of the Elder Law and Special Needs Practice Group of Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.
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.  One of the most imp

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How Do Impairment-Related Work Expenses Affect My Federal Disability Benefits?

Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) both allow working beneficiaries to deduct certain work-related expenses from their countable income, making it easier to qualify for benefits or, in the case of SSI, to re

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Starting a New Job? Consider These Tips When Signing Up for Employee Benefits

When you start a new job you may be offered a wide range of employee benefits. If you are the parent of a child with special needs . . .

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Children With Special Needs May Receive Medicaid Coverage for Home Care Despite Parents' Assets

If you have a child with special needs who requires an institutional level of care that can be provided in your home instead of in a hospital or other institution, the Katie Beckett Medicaid Waiver program may allow you to keep your child at home, even

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