As a parent, from the moment your child enters the world, you strive to provide the best life for them. There are always obstacles to overcome in day-to-day life. However, when a parent learns their child is medically fragile, these day-to-day activities become additionally challenging. Due to medical research and advances, many of these children can live at home, but not without significant challenges to overcome.
Russo Law Group, P.C. se complace en compartir este artículo en nombre del autor invitado Robert P. Mascali, Esq.
En diciembre de 2014, se promulgó la Ley ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience), que se suma al conjunto de herramientas para los profesionales que asesoran a clientes mayores y discapacitados. La Ley ABLE permite realizar aportaciones a cuentas ABLE Act 529A con ventajas fiscales para pagar gastos cualificados de personas discapacitadas.
It seems that almost every day, the media reminds us that it is a National Day or Month: National Puppy Day, National Dessert Day, National Ice Cream Month, etc.
What comes to mind when you think of Abril? Abril Fools’ Day? Although you wouldn’t be incorrect, in the realm of autism, Abril marks the first day of National Autism Awareness Month.
A menudo, cuando se elabora un plan sucesorio, se pide que se desherede a un familiar o amigo. Hay muchas razones para desheredar a alguien. Tal vez la persona que elabora el plan sucesorio ya ha hecho regalos al familiar o amigo durante su vida. Tal vez quiera evitar que esa persona quede excluida de las prestaciones públicas. Puede que haya habido un desencuentro entre las personas. O puede haber razones fiscales para querer desheredar.
Sea cual sea el motivo, es importante comprender los posibles riesgos de desheredar a alguien.
Many families assume it’s better to disinherit their child with special needs. Their intentions are loving—they don’t want the child to lose their government benefits as a result of inheriting; they don’t want to do their child more harm than good. They think it would be better to leave everything to their other children, trusting that those children will take care of the child with special needs.
A menos que tenga una bola de cristal, es imposible predecir lo que nos depara el futuro. En caso de que no pueda tomar sus propias decisiones, es imprescindible designar a alguien que se ocupe de sus asuntos y tome decisiones sanitarias en su nombre. Además, para garantizar que sus bienes pasen a sus seres queridos sin problemas, elevados gastos legales ni retrasos, es importante que empiece a planificar hoy mismo.
Es un hecho poco conocido pero importante que recibir prestaciones de un tipo puede afectar a las prestaciones de otro tipo, a veces negativamente.
Tomemos el caso de Sally y su hijo Paul. Sally es una defensora constante de Paul, que tiene necesidades especiales. Paul recibe actualmente Medicaid y Seguridad de Ingreso Suplementario (SSI). Sally también recibe Medicaid.
The Suffolk County Sheriff’s office has implemented the Project Lifesaver program. Project Lifesaver is a countywide emergency response locator system to help locate someone with cognitive impairments who may have wandered or gotten lost.
The client wears a battery-operated transmitter bracelet that emits a signal every second of every day (24/7). When a caregiver notifies the Sheriff’s office that someone with a Project Lifesaver bracelet is missing, specially trained rescue personnel are immediately dispatched to track the signal and help locate the missing person. The signal can be tracked for up to several miles by air and by land.
When you are little, often times, being different is perceived as a bad thing. Sesame Street, known for teaching important lessons to children through their stories, is here to show that everyone deserves to be respected and not bullied because…
On Miércoles, Septiembre 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.