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A disability benefit is intended to improve the life of the person who qualifies for it. For a child or an adult child with a disability, those monthly payments can help pay for essential needs like housing, food, clothing, medical care, therapy and education....
The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to a child who has blindness or a medical condition that results in marked and severe functional limitations. SSI payments help cover basic living expenses, medical care and academic...
Helping a loved one who struggles with daily decisions can raise many questions. When a child with physical or mental impairments turns 18, they may face challenges managing personal or financial matters. Adult guardianship in Indiana provides a legal path to support...
For most families, a child's 18th birthday is a bittersweet occasion. When a child turning 18 has special needs, the situation may be a bit more complex. Like their peers, the young adult may be very excited about their newfound freedom and control. However, their...
As your child with a disability steps into adulthood, you may find yourself considering how to best support their independence while ensuring they have the guidance they need. While guardianship is one option, Indiana offers several alternatives that might better...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is the body mandated to manage the evaluation and provision of disability benefits, including those for children with specific health conditions. Children under 18 who meet specific medical and financial criteria may qualify...
You have a child who is growing up with a life-long disability. Right now, you provide all of the care and assistance that they need. But you also understand that your child is relatively dependent on you. As such, you want to plan for the future. Maybe you are making...
In Indiana, all adults, including those with disabilities, have the right to make their own decisions and manage their own affairs to the fullest extent possible, regardless of whether they have a disability. However, in certain circumstances where an individual may...
Autistic children in Indiana and around the country do not have easy lives, and the challenges they face can become overwhelming when they become young adults. Attending college, finding a job and entering the dating scene can be very difficult for people on the...
Guardians are normally appointed to protect children after their parents or primary caregivers pass away, but these arrangements can also protect adults who are unable to make their own decisions because of age, injury, illness or substance abuse. Guardians in Indiana...