Helping Your Child with Special Needs Become an Adult
February 16, 2023
Planning for your child with special needs as they enter adulthood has practical and legal aspects. Begin
Planning for your child with special needs as they enter adulthood has practical and legal aspects. Begin
Support and empowerment are provided to people with special needs and disabilities through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). More options for individuals and families who support them to live as independently as possible are available. Multiple options are available to create and amend legal frameworks to best serve persons with special needs. Requirements continue to change, and laws and resources will differ between states.
In protecting the futures of their children with special needs, families face unique challenges and opportunities. Providing appropriate medical, educational, recreational, and employment opportunities for your special needs child can result in a lifetime of pursuing public and private programs and services. Too often, the parents or persons responsible for financial and medical management of the special needs child receive misguided advice to disinherit them.
Careful planning for the future of a loved one with special needs is one of the most critical life-protecting tasks you will ever provide for them. This article offers tips you can employ in your planning process can create a meaningful and comprehensive approach, addressing many of the challenges of special needs family members without negatively influencing eligibility for government programs or other loved ones you are providing for in your estate plan.
Americans with special needs who are five years of age or older comprise the largest minority group in this country. The majority of federal and state benefits available to help persons with disabilities are needs-based, meaning income and assets are strictly limited and can often be misinterpreted, resulting in costly mistakes.