People with Special Needs Archives | Grady H. Williams, Jr. LL.M, Attorneys at Law

Category archives: People with Special Needs

Lawsuit Targets Education Department’s Handling of Discrimination Claims
6 years ago
Each year, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) receives tens of thousands of discrimination complaints, of which disability discrimination is by far the largest category. For example, complaints can allege that students with disabilities are not being given accessible textbooks, are being denied ... [read more]

What is Estate Planning?
6 years ago
Estate Planning is a process through which you plan for your lifetime care decisions, in the event that you become mentally or physically incapacitated; and planning for the transfer of your assets to beneficiaries in the event of your death, while minimizing tax burdens for your beneficiaries and p... [read more]

Report: Affordable Housing "Virtually Impossible" for Single SSI Recipients
6 years ago
As rental housing prices continue to escalate nationwide, particularly in urban centers, low-income people with disabilities are finding it increasingly difficult to find affordable housing. The Technical Assistance Collaborative and the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities recently rele... [read more]

What Exactly Do Elder Law Attorneys Do?
6 years ago
We're often asked what it is exactly that we do as Elder Law Attorneys. Our answer is that we help clients of all ages, including people with disabilities, be prepared for a crisis or health emergency; prepare for their futures and the realities of aging; and to plan for their family and loved ones'... [read more]

Report Finds Lack of Government Oversight of Assisted Living Facilities
6 years ago
The government is spending billions to fund assisted living services through Medicaid, but government oversight and regulation of assisted living facilities is lacking, according to a new government report. Medicaid funds long-term care services for low-income individuals. It is primarily use... [read more]

Low-Income Housing for People with Disabilities
6 years ago
People with disabilities are disproportionately low-income. Like many other marginalized communities, people with disabilities are being priced out of many neighborhoods, especially in large metropolitan centers, as rental prices continue to skyrocket and affordable housing stocks dwindle. Accord... [read more]

Can Special Needs Trusts Reimburse Family Members for Travel Expenses?
6 years ago
Families of people with special needs often face unusually high travel expenses. Medical emergencies or other unforeseen circumstances may require travel to care for their loved ones at a moment’s notice. Or family members may simply need to travel in order to visit the person with special needs. ... [read more]

5 Considerations in Choosing a Special Needs Trustee
6 years ago
Choosing the right person to serve as trustee of a special needs trust is one of the most important and difficult issues in creating the trust. A trustee typically manages the day-to-day operations of the trust, often making distributions to the trust's beneficiary, investing the trust's assets, and... [read more]

Eight Ways to Empower and Recharge Caregivers
7 years ago
Caregivers are some of the greatest unsung heroes in our society. One thing we've noticed as we help clients in our offices in Orange Park, Jacksonville, and St. Augustine is how many of our clients have trusted and caring family members or friends helping them as they manage the challenges that can... [read more]

Go Fund Me and Other Informal Fundraising Accounts Raise Issues for SSI and Medicaid
7 years ago
Over the past several years, crowdfunding and personal fundraising have become popular ways to raise money for people in need. Crowdfunding cuts out the charitable middleman, allowing a person or organization in need to appeal directly to the general public via the Internet in the hope of raising m... [read more]