Where a person with special needs resides – in their own home, a family member’s home, rental home, subsidized housing, or a home owned by a special needs trust – may affect their public benefits, such as SSI and Medicaid. Understanding the rules associated with these housing options is essential. The following articles discuss how these housing options affect public benefits.
- Buying a House with a Third-Party Special Needs Trust and Medicaid Repayment May 2023
- How ABLE Accounts Can Work Effectively With Section 8 Housing July 2022
- Assisted Housing Options for Adults With Special Needs April 2022
- Setting Up a Small Group Home January 2022
- Voices of Experience on Choosing a Group Home May 2021
- In-Kind Support and Maintenance – A Trap for the Unwary March 2020
- SNAP! Food Assistance for Persons with Disabilities August 2012
- Buying a House – More Questions May 2012
- Buying a House for a Special Needs Beneficiary: Proceed with Care! May 2011
- The Impact of Special Needs Trusts on Eligibility for Subsidized Housing March 2011
- The Past, Present and Future of Community Living for Persons with Disabilities – A Christmas Carol December 2010
- An Introduction to "In-Kind Support and Maintenance" April 2008