As a handy checklist from a professor and tax expert makes clear, tax benefits for parents of children with special needs have changed due to recent federal legislation.
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New CDC Materials Teach COVID-19 Safety Protocols to People with IDD
A new series of guides and informational toolkits help people with IDD and their caregivers adopt practices to protect them and their communities from the spread of COVID-19.
The Perils and Pitfalls of Do-It-Yourself Special Needs Planning
The risks of designing your own special needs plan, without the guidance of a professional, far outweigh the potential rewards of cutting costs. Here’s what’s at stake.
Court Overturns FDA Ban on School’s Use of Electric Shock Devices on Students with Disabilities
The Food and Drug Administration overstepped its authority in banning electric shock devices to curb self-harm and aggressive behavior among students with disabilities, a federal court has ruled.
Leaving an IRA to a Special Needs Trust Is No Longer Such a Bad Idea
An exception to the SECURE Act’s otherwise stringent rules about distributions from inherited IRAs potentially changes longstanding advice about leaving retirement funds to a special needs trust.
Bill Dangles Funding Hope for Families Caring for People with Disabilities
Pending federal legislation could provide vital funds to states for home and community-based services for people with disabilities, offering hope and relief to hundreds of thousands of Americans currently on waiting lists for Medicaid waivers