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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic social distancing restrictions and in an effort to ensure the protection of this State’s vulnerable people, the New Jersey Supreme Court has relaxed the rules regarding the filing and completion of guardianship matters.
New Jersey created a bioethics panel to evaluate what to do if the demand for resources exceed available supply during the COVID-19 crisis. Where will people with disabilities be counted in this process? Worse yet: what if they are not? We must say to our policymakers and government officials: “Don’t leave us behind.” “Don’t give up on us.” “Our lives matter.”
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.
In a decisive victory for students with disabilities, the United States Supreme Court has recently issued a unanimous decision which is certain to have a wide ranging impact on students receiving special education. The decision settles a long-standing split in the law over what amount of educational progress a student in special education is entitled […]
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.
Voting is an important right for all Americans, so with Election Day approaching, it is important to consider the voting rights of people with disabilities.
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.
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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. 