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The Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP) consists of special needs planning professionals such as attorneys, financial planners and trust officers that assists them in providing the highest quality service and advice to persons with special needs and to their families. The Academy provides its members with the latest information on legal developments nationwide and a forum for exchanging best

practices in providing service to persons with special needs. It also provides special needs professionals the tools and education to improve their understanding of the unique challenges that arise during special needs planning.

How Reforming the SSI Asset Limit Could Combat Poverty
09/11/2026

How Reforming the SSI Asset Limit Could Combat Poverty



Disability advocates are calling for the elimination of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) asset limit, arguing that the current rules punish peop...

DOJ Will No Longer Enforce Key Disability Rights Guidance
09/09/2026

DOJ Will No Longer Enforce Key Disability Rights Guidance



The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has published a notice stating that long-standing federal guidance on disability rights is not enforceabl...

Revenue Rulings Every Special Needs Planner Should Know
09/08/2026

Revenue Rulings Every Special Needs Planner Should Know



At a session during the 2026 Academy of Special Needs Planners Conference in Miami, Florida,...

Failure to Increase Home Services Likely Did Not Violate ADA
08/24/2026

Failure to Increase Home Services Likely Did Not Violate ADA



The United States District Court for the District of South Dakota denied a plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunc...

What Is a Guardian Ad Litem and What Do They Do?
08/20/2026

What Is a Guardian Ad Litem and What Do They Do?



A guardian ad litem (GAL) is not the same as a legal guardian. A legal guardian has ongoing authority over a person's life. A GAL has a narrower job: in...

Can I Put a Retirement Plan in a Special Needs Trust?
08/18/2026

Can I Put a Retirement Plan in a Special Needs Trust?



Retirement plans often make up a significant portion of assets. Can a retirement plan be put into a special needs trust? As with many legal questions,...

9th Circuit: ALJ Erred in Discrediting Physicians' Opinions
08/17/2026

9th Circuit: ALJ Erred in Discrediting Physicians' Opinions



The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed an administrative law judge's (ALJ) opinion and remanded for the calculati...

2026 ASNP Conference Session: Wealth Without a Plan
08/13/2026

2026 ASNP Conference Session: Wealth Without a Plan



High-net-worth special needs planning is not primarily about wealth. It is about designing a system that works when th...

14 Conditions Added to SSA's Compassionate Allowances List
08/12/2026

14 Conditions Added to SSA's Compassionate Allowances List



The Social Security Administration (SSA) has added 14 diseases and medical conditions to its Compassionate Allowances List (CAL).

More Disabled Veterans Eligible for Tax-Free ABLE Accounts
08/07/2026

More Disabled Veterans Eligible for Tax-Free ABLE Accounts



For years, one of the most useful financial tools available to people with disabilities was largely out of reach of veterans. The reason was simple and ...

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