Special needs families seek help
To qualify for a government check and subsidized health care, a disabled person must lead a pauper’s life.
Forget about having more than $2,000 in cash and belongings. And if you do have money to sock away in what is called a special needs trust, prepare to be taxed on it.
Advocates for the disabled are pushing Congress to create a tax-friendly investment vehicle similar to those already in use for retirement savings and kids’ college funds. The accounts would be restricted to paying for day-to-day expenses, such as education, housing, transportation and health care.
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Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is founder of Support for Special Needs and has been a regular contributor since its inception in May 2010. A mom to two kids with special needs, she didn't want other parents to feel what is the often isolating world of raising a child (or two!) with disabilities. Her kids had kidney transplants at the age of eight and will need liver transplants in the future as a result of ARPKD/CHF. They both have vision disorders and learning disabilities.