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Welcome to your one stop source for the latest updates in the Special Needs Community!

"Here Comes the Sun" is the the Newsletter from Vincent J. Russo & Associates, 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!

New Name… New Location… Same Commitment

The law firm you have come to know and trust as Vincent J. Russo & Associates, P.C. is becoming Russo Law Group, P.C. This name change better reflects the important contributions made by the firm’s partners, attorneys and staff.

Along with the name change, on September 29th, after 30 years in our Westbury location, team Russo is proud to announce that we are relocating to a beautiful new spacious office in Garden City.

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United States Senate Unanimously Passes the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act

On Wednesday, September 9, The Special Needs Trust Act was passed! The passage of this legislation establishes liberties for persons with disabilities which had been previously denied to them.

Prior to passing the Act, only a parent, grandparent, legal guardian of the disabled individual, or a court could establish a special needs trust on behalf of the disabled individual.

Under the new Act, individuals with disabilities who have the capacity, can create their own special needs trusts.

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Credit Card Care for People with Special Needs

Credit cards offer a way for the trustee of a special needs trust to avoid giving a beneficiary cash while at the same time not serving as the beneficiary's designated shopper.

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Legislation Attempts to Strengthen Mental Health System

Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) recently introduced legislation that would fund pilot programs for treating mental illness, encourage collaboration between federal agencies dealing with mental health issues and strengthen...

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Special Needs Planning Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Attorneys who focus on special needs planning have dedicated their practices to helping families with a wide variety of legal issues, and they must master a vast section of the legal canon in order to properly assist their clients.

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Federal Website Expands Disability Information As FCC Makes Things Easier for People with Hearing Impairments

At the same time that Disability.gov is becoming more accessible, the Federal Communications Commission is making communicating with the federal government easier for people who use American Sign Language.  

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