Name a guardian for children who are minors or have special needs and leave funds for them in a trust in case something happens to you.

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Our New York City, White Plains or Fishkill Special Needs attorneys have substantial experience in comprehensive estate planning, special needs trusts, and long-term asset preservation for people with disabilities.

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Protecting Medicaid, in particular, is essential for people with special needs who do not have an employer or private health care coverage to meet their daily living needs.

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If regular classes with supplementary aids and services do not help a child with special needs, the child does have a right to attend special classes or separate schooling free of charge.

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The authors, Dr Ingrid Lunt and Professor Brahm Norwich, say that when this happens, pupils who have learning difficulties, certain physical disabilities, or other special needs, are sidelined, and may not receive the support they need.

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Under PERFORMANCE is the figure for the number of pupils eligible to take the tests and, next to that, the proportion of those deemed to have special educational needs (SEN) - with or without formal statements.

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Do you have support from a partner or family to help with a child with special needs?

CNN: Angelman syndrome

These types of special needs plans (SNP) cover patients who have severe or disabling chronic conditions, are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, and are oftentimes institutionalized.

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If you have a special skill, like bookkeeping or money management, you can help someone who needs it a lot.

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