One of the most difficult decisions that parents have to decide is who should take over as a legal guardian when the parents themselves are no longer able to make decisions for their children, or provide the needed care to…
9 Things to Consider as your Special Needs Child Transitions to Adulthood
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) SSI is a monthly cash benefit for eligible disabled minors and adults. Claimants need to be found disabled under Social Security rules and be in financial need to qualify. The eligibility rules change once an individual…
Housing for Adult Children with Disabilities: A Parent’s Perspective
A discussion of housing and future living arrangements can be a difficult discussion for a lot of parents of children with disabilities. Where to even begin can in and of itself be daunting and overwhelming. As with other aspects of…
Throwing a Life Saver without Going Overboard: Considering Alternatives to Guardianship
The question I am asked most often by parents of individuals with special needs is: “What will happen to my child when I can no longer take care of her?” It is a question of uncertain direction most certainly followed…