Sep 8, 2025 | Blog, Government Funding, Government Programs, Illinois, Resources
The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) has announced that in July 2025, the PUNS Unit of its Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) selected every eligible adult who has been waiting to apply for Developmental Disability (DD) waiver services for more...
Jul 7, 2025 | Blog, Government Programs, Social Security
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that it will return to its previous policy of a 100% overpayment recovery rate. In other words, if SSA discovers that a Social Security beneficiary has been overpaid, it will retain 100% of the beneficiary’s...
Jun 16, 2025 | Blog, Government Funding, Government Programs, Illinois
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has advised the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Division of Developmental Disabilities by letter that it is launching an investigation into the agency’s treatment of people with developmental disabilities. Illinois has...
Jun 10, 2025 | ABLE Accounts, Government Programs, Special Needs Trusts
Special needs trusts and ABLE accounts are useful saving tools to save much-needed funds for children with special needs. Although their requirements vary, these tools allow these individuals to shelter savings without endangering their eligibility for means-tested...
Jun 3, 2025 | Blog, Government Programs, Illinois
Special education advocates from organizations such as Equip for Equality, Access Living, and Legal Council for Health Justice are pushing the Illinois General Assembly to pass House Bill (HB) 2337 to protect the educational rights of children with disabilities....
May 27, 2025 | Blog, Government Programs
Military families who have a family member with special needs may be able to enroll them in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP), which provides support and management for their care and services. EFMP is a U.S. Department of Defense program available to...
