Laredo Public Health hosts a free workshop to help parents of special needs youth plan for a smooth transition to adulthood.

Yam said Wealthspire has had several clients where a special needs trust was crucial in preserving eligibility for federal programs when family members and friends wanted to lend financial help.

PORT ANGELES — Meeting students’ academic, behavioral and emotional needs remained a challenge in the face of increasing demand for services and a straitened budget, Rhonda Kromm, Jefferson Elementary ...

As of 2025, the annual contribution limit to the account is $19,000 and individuals can only have one account in their name. You can have a balance of up to $100,000 without impacting your SSI. If ...

In establishing a supplemental needs trust, often the choice of trustee is between a bank or trust company (i.e., a corporate trustee) and a family member (i.e., an individual trustee).

Community support: In India, family and community often play a big role. Don’t hesitate to lean on relatives for emotional or financial support but set clear boundaries to avoid dependency.

Advisors say planning for a family with a disabled child involves setting up the right life insurance for relatives, a Henson trust, registered accounts and taking advantage of provincial and federal ...

Designating guardianship Selecting a guardian for the special needs child is one of the most critical decisions in the estate planning process. The guardian will assume legal responsibility for ...

Attorney Stephen Yim, founder of Yim & Yempuku, joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss what to do to ensure there is someone to care for your child physically and financially whe… ...

Families with special needs can be hard-pressed to set long-term goals, create a plan, and implement it. For family members with more severe conditions such as autism, many parents find themselves ...