When a family has a loved one that requires special needs due to a disability or medical need, proper planning must be implemented to ensure that the disabled family member maintains an optimal quality of life. For a person with special needs, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicaid, Medicaid Waiver, and similar programs provide greatly needed support medically, financially, and domestically. Obtaining and maintaining these benefits can be challenging and complicated in the interaction of state and federal law.
