What Is An Able Account And How Can It Help Protect Your SSI Check? – Begley Report
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA ABLE account is a new device available to the disability community that allows a disabled individual to have a limited bank account without risking eligibility for their means-tested public benefits. ABLE accounts can receive $19,000 per year in 2025 from all sources and are capped at the maximum…
ESTATE PLANNING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES
by Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA and Emily M. Schurr, Esquire This article provides a guide to estate planning in consideration of protecting individuals with disabilities and preservation of family assets. Proper estate planning must be executed to ensure continuing eligibility for public benefits, and overall planning to ensure the best quality of life…
THE NEW JERSEY PERSONAL PREFERENCE PROGRAM (PPP)
By: Emily M. Schurr, Esquire and Thomas D. Begley, Jr., Esquire, CELA The Personal Preference Program (PPP) is a New Jersey Medicaid program that provides a much-needed service for individuals in need of home health aides. The program provides a monthly budget from Medicaid to employ parents, spouses, friends, relatives, or neighbors as the individual’s…