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- Spread The Word To End the Word
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- Important Differences between 504 Plans in Public Schools and Colleges
- LEARNet: Unique Approaches in Addressing the Needs of Students with Brain Injury
- Ensuring the future of your child with special needs
- School Bus Strike a Challenge for Special Needs Students
- Littman Krooks Strengthens Their Position in the Special Education Community
- Second Circuit Sets Important Precedent Upholding New York Prohibition on Aversive Interventions
- Considerations for Determining if a Student Needs a One-to-One Aide
- Special Education: The Budget Dilemma
- Key Differences Between Section 504 and IDEA
- ADHD and Parent Advocacy
- Planning for the Future: A Common Concern
- Parents Should Prep for an IEP Meeting
- The Importance of Letters of Intent
- Considering the Possibility of Continuing Education in Special Needs Planning
- The importance of writing a Letter of Guidance
- Special Needs Planning
- Proposed Legislation Regarding Home and Community-based Medicaid Waivers Aims to Improve Access to Services
- Will The Stimulus Check Affect Your Government Benefits?
- Supported Decision-Making Promises Greater Autonomy for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
- Special Needs Beneficiaries Can Be Explicitly Included in Estate Planning
- OPWDD Rallies
- Special Needs Planning Benefits All Siblings
- A Message to Our Clients and Friends
- NAMIWalks Your Way Westchester and Mental Health Awareness Month
- Remote Coaching, Counseling and Social Engagement with Yes She Can, Inc.
- Littman Krooks Sponsors NAMIWalks and Team LK will Walk Our Way on May 30th
- Social Distancing with Special Olympics New York
- Caregivers May Be Eligible for Paid Leave Under CARES Act
- Providing Mental Health Services During COVID-19 with NAMI
- SSA urges Benefit Recipients with Dependent Children to Provide Information to the IRS quickly to receive Maximum Benefit
- Navigating the Pandemic with Arc of Westchester’s Jordan Jankus
- Significant Changes To New York State Medicaid
- OPWDD Temporarily Suspends Day Habilitation and Prevocational Services Across New York due to Coronavirus Concerns
- Littman Krooks Modified Work Arrangements
- Ten Tips for New York Families in the Wake of the Coronavirus
- A Message to Our Clients and Our Littman Krooks Family
- Uniting the Talents of Dancers (with and without disabilities)
- Special Olympics New York: Authentic Competitions and Fierce Competitors
- Sport In Its Purest Form: Paralympic Soccer with Chris Ahrens
- Adaptive Sports and Recreation in Rehabilitation with Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
- Miracle League: Giving Everyone A Chance To Play Baseball
- Preparing for College and Beyond for Young Adults with ASD
- Enhancing the Lives of Those with Down Syndrome Through Improvisation and Humor
- Game To Grow: Using “Dungeons and Dragons” and “Magic The Gathering” As Therapeutic Services
- What If Your College-Aged Child Has A Medical Emergency: FERPA AND HIPAA
- Allowable Expenses for a Special Needs Trust
- Revocable and Irrevocable Living Special Needs Trusts
- The Value of Entertainment Content in Hospitals with Gamers Outreach and Zach Wigal
- ABLE Accounts Update: New Rules for 2019
- Learning About Parkinson’s Disease with Mod Rao – The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson’s Research
- Understanding Types of Guardianship in New York State
- Holiday Wishes
- Is It Time To Review Your Supplemental Needs?
- Individuals with Disabilities and Families Should Research Eligibility and Services before Moving to another State
- Addy & Uno: A New Musical about Disability, Friendship and Kindness
- Yonkers First Responders Disability Registry Aims to Provide Better Emergency Care for Residents with Special Needs
- The Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 (H.R. 4547) passed to Protect Vulnerable Individuals
- Letter to Our Clients Regarding Recent Tax Act
- Transition, Inclusion and Advocacy for Young Adults with Disabilities with Lara Stolman
- Management Strategies for Working with College Graduates on the Autism Spectrum
- Holiday Wishes
- ABLE Account Update for 2018
- Proposed Legislation Would Weaken Americans with Disabilities Act
- ABLE Accounts: What You Need to Know
- Signed NYS Bill Now Allows Individuals with Disabilities to Establish Their Own First Party Supplemental Needs Trust to Preserve Eligibility for Government Benefits
- Transitioning Back To Work After Receiving Disability Benefits
- What You Should Know About New York State Paid Family Leave
- ABLE Act Update
- Setting Up A Special Needs Trust for a Family Member with Disabilities
- Special Needs Fairness Act Adopted in New York State
- Special Needs Planning and SNTs: What Should a Trust Not Pay For?
- Changes to Social Security’s Rules May Make Obtaining Disability Benefits More Difficult
- Recent Changes to the Listings of Impairments for SSI and SSDI Claims
- Holiday Reflections
- Special Needs Trust Fairness Act Signed By President Obama
- The Special Needs Trust Fairness Act Passes
- Register In Time To Allow A Person With Disabilities To Vote
- ABLE Account Update
- The Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Kevin and Avonte’s Law Introduced to Protect People Prone to Wandering
- Concussions: Proper Attention to Recovery Protocols is Essential in Return to Learning, not just Return to Playing Sports
- USDOE Endorses Specific Interventions For Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Dysgraphia
- Neighbors Sue Family with Autism for Creating Public Nuisance
- Estate Planning for an Adult Child with a Disability
- Spread The Word To End the Word
- Finding Suitable Employment with a Developmental Disability
- The Able Act: Better Economic Future for People with Disabilities
- Important Differences between 504 Plans in Public Schools and Colleges
- Randi Silverman Discusses Mental Illness Awareness
- New Workforce Development Initiative Includes Job Training for People with Disabilities
- Camp Huntington Offers Weekend Camp Program
- Changes In SSI Benefit Payments in New York
- Why the Gross Wage vs Net Pay Discussion is Important for Private-Duty Care
- Tax Law 101 for Families with Private-Duty Care Needs
- Dave Kot – Autism at Face Value
- Major League Baseball Supports Autism Awareness
- April 2, 2014 is World Autism Awareness Day
- Ensuring the future of your child with special needs
- Flexibility Is Important When Setting Up Trusts for Your Child with Special Needs
- NY Estate Planning Attorney Discusses Changes to SNTs with Congress and Senate
- Webinar: Helping Families Plan for Their Special Needs Child
- Life Insurance Should Be Part of an Estate Plan
- School Bus Strike a Challenge for Special Needs Students
- Littman Krooks Strengthens Their Position in the Special Education Community
- Second Circuit Sets Important Precedent Upholding New York Prohibition on Aversive Interventions
- Many States Fall Short in Meeting Community Living Goals
- NY Governor’s Bill Could Create a Justice Center to Protect People with Special Needs & Disabilities
- What Should I Know About Autism Awareness Month
- Pooled Special Needs Trust Can Provide Peace of Mind for Donors and Beneficiaries
- Considerations for Determining if a Student Needs a One-to-One Aide
- Special Education: The Budget Dilemma
- Learning What Benefits are Available for Children With Disabilities
- Executive Order Aims to Increase Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
- ADHD and Parent Advocacy
- Planning for the Future: A Common Concern
- Parents Should Prep for an IEP Meeting
- Filling the Empty Nest
- Littman Krooks Attorneys to Speak at Epilepsy Conference
- A Financial Checklist for Parents of a Child with Special Needs
- Talking with Your Extended Family About Your Child’s Special Needs Trust
- The Importance of Letters of Intent
- Guardianship Is Not the Only Option When Your Child with Special Needs Turns 18
- Planning for Items that Will Add to Your Child’s Quality of Life
- Essential Estate Planning Documents for a Family with Special Needs
- Special Needs Planning and Divorce
- Special Needs Tax Credit for Legal Fees
- Responsibilities of a Special Needs Trustee
- Analyzing Alternatives to Special Needs Planning
- Considering the Possibility of Continuing Education in Special Needs Planning
- Special Needs Planning for Children Transitioning into Adulthood
- Proposed Bill Would Increase Housing Opportunities for People with Disabilities
- Appealing Denial of Social Security Disability Benefits
- Letters of Intent Aid in the Transition to a New Living Situation
- Quick Supportive Housing Checklist for Adults with Special Needs
- Your Special Needs Trust can be used to set a precedent for future trustees
- Several ways to fund your trust
- Why is it important to keep public benefits?
- Ensure your beneficiaries keep their public benefits
- The importance of writing a Letter of Guidance
- Special needs planning involves much more than money
- Do not be afraid to ask others to contribute to your supplemental needs trust
- When a Loved One Needs a Guardian
