Myth: Public benefits are sufficient. Reality: Not if you want the loved one to have a cell phone or tablet or trips to the bowling alley or movie theater, especially if they need an attended escort.

Serving Special Needs Kids They're typical new clients: A couple approaching middle age, 2.4 kids, a nice home and comfortable income looking to plan for a financially secure future. But one of their ...

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The chairman of the House Education Committee, Joe Statler, is making an emphasis of how the state funds special education in the public school system. This morning, Statler addressed the West ...

Life insurance can provide financial support for a disabled child’s lifetime. Families often use second-to-die policies for special-needs planning. Naming a special-needs trust as the beneficiary ...