Posts in 2021

Dec 30 Court Overturns FDA Ban on School’s Use of Electric Shock Devices on Students with Disabilities

A federal appeals court has overturned a ban by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the use of electric shock devices used ...

Dec 16 New CDC Materials Teach COVID-19 Safety Protocols to People with IDD

Communication is one of the most important tools for containing the spread of COVID-19. As the highly transmissible Delta variant ...

Dec 10 The Perils and Pitfalls of Do-It-Yourself Special Needs Planning

Among the costs of caring for a dependent with special needs are the fees for professional advice. Some families are tempted to ...

Dec 03 Make Sure Your Estate Plan and Other Essential Documents Are Safe from Disasters

It’s an unfortunate reality that with the increasing number of natural disasters across the country, including fires, floods, and ...

Nov 24 Bill Introduced — Again — to Bring the Supplemental Security Income Program into the 21st Century

The problem with the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is the rising number of poor and elderly people and people with ...

Nov 17 Pandemic Payments Now Won’t Affect SSI Benefits or Eligibility at All

Pandemic-related financial assistance will no longer affect an individual’s eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or ...