Question: I am the trustee of an irrevocable trust. I am also on SSDI. Will my trustee pay be included as income. Will it affect my SSDI? Response: Probably not. Unlike Supplemental Security [...]

Question: Can a special needs trust help pay for my son’s food and rent, if SSDI is not enough? What if he receives SSI? Response: Certainly. Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) is not [...]

Question: My mother may need to go into long-term nursing home care and apply for Medicaid. She wants to be at home, but we are not sure how long we can continue to pay out-of-pocket for home [...]

Question: My son is 21 years old and disabled with cerebral palsy since birth. He currently receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and has never worked. We as parents are not U.S. citizens [...]

Question: I have a 27-year-old severely handicapped daughter who I take care of 24/7. She qualifies for Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) under her father’s work record. My question [...]