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Hinkle Prior & Fischer Asks You to Take Action Now – Advocacy Effort Backing Direct Support Professionals – Please take action now and let Governor Murphy know how important this issue is to you. Please click on the link below, print out a letter to the Governor, and mail it today.
Hinkle, Prior & Fischer provided support for the following article that appeared in the recent Summer 2018 edition of People and Families Magazine, a publication of the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilties (NJCDD)
Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts are now available in New Jersey. This is a positive development, but ABLE accounts are not singular tools for long-term financial and benefits planning for a person with a disability. Due to the various limitation of ABLE accounts, it will typically be much more advantageous for families to create a special needs trust, particularly for inheritances.
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs announced an enrollment period for SRAP. The enrollment period begins on March 6, 2017 and 10:00 a.m. and ends on March 10, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
The question often arises: “Can I still receive SSI if I work?” The simple answer is yes. But of course, in the world of disability nothing is as simple as it seems. An individual may work, but he or she must understand how working affects SSI benefits.
AUTISM SOCIETY GREATER PHILADELPHIA 2016 SPRING AUTISM CONFERENCE. FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016, Radisson Hotel Valley Forge, King of Prussia, PA; Featuring Steve Silberman, award winning science writer and New York Times bestselling author of NeuroTribes.
For over four years a battle has raged in the state of New Jersey over whether individuals with disabilities in out-of-state placements should remain in their homes or be brought back to New Jersey. The families of the effected individuals decided to take matters into their own hands by challenging this policy in Trenton. It took over a year of intense advocacy and lobbying. In the end, this group of families triumphed.
The ABLE Act creates tax advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities, which in most cases will not jeopardize means tested government benefits such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). However, there are a number of limitations.
The New Jersey Comprehensive Assessment Tool is the newest assessment the Division of Developmental Disabilities (“DDD”) is using to determine eligibility and funding levels. Completing this questionnaire is one of the most important steps you will take in preparing for your child to receive the appropriate level of supports and services from DDD.
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Hinkle, Prior & Fischer attorneys are available to speak to your organization or constituents on a wide variety of relevant disability topics. 