Special Needs Rendezvous

02/28/2026

https://www.ezelderlaw.com/medicaid-fair-hearing-dismissed-where-estate-was-not-opened/

In a recent case before the Georgia Office of State Administrative Hearings, the State filed a Motion to Dismiss the applicant’s Fair Hearing. The applicant died while the application was being processed and no estate was opened. The State argued that the designation of an authorized representativ...

05/21/2025

https://youtu.be/x2xQqPoBYQQ?si=5keHovrDTn-IjTYF

This Special Needs Law Conference was held in Dalton, Georgia on July29, 2016. Our Key Note speaker was Hal Wright, author of the Complete Guide to Creating ...

07/27/2024

06/20/2024

https://www.wfla.com/8-on-your-side/investigations/family-of-man-with-special-needs-worried-about-his-future-after-trust-money-vanishes/

The Rollins family is just the latest in a string of victims we’ve heard from. They tell 8 On Your Side they counted on the Center for Special Needs Trust Administration in St. Petersburg to protec…

01/17/2024

Thanks for helping us reach out first $10,000 for the 2024 walk 🎉! Wondering how to register, donate, or start a team? Check out the website at chattautismwalk.org, or give us a call at 423-531-6961, opt. 3.

10/05/2023

A lifelong learning mindset is a key to success for leaders in our field. Focusing on constant growth allows us to become better, more agile, flexible leaders. Becoming a lifelong learner requires a shift in mindset and practices; and in a day when our time and resources are very precious and very limited, it’s important to be intentional in how we invest in our growth. Read about strategies for practicing and prioritizing lifelong learning in this October 2023 Leadership Brief: Become a Lifelong Learner!

08/02/2023

https://autismsociety.org/autism-society-x-nickelodeon-back-to-school-resources/

The Autism Society of America and Nickelodeon co-created a free, downloadable, Back-to-School resource pack to help support students on the Autism spectrum and their teachers.

07/18/2023

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2023/07/10/most-states-fall-short-in-special-ed-feds-say/30447/

The majority of states have failed to meet their obligations to serve students with disabilities for multiple years in a row, a new audit shows.

07/13/2023

https://www.mcguffey.net/resources/blog/elder-law-practice-joins-autism-justice

You might ask, what is Autism Justice? Well, research demonstrates that pregnant women who take or took products containing acetaminophen, like Tylenol and others, have significantly increased risk of having a baby who develops Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Autism Justice is a coalition of scienti...

07/02/2023

Spotted online and wanted to share .. positive affirmations for all 💫 enjoy your holiday 🇺🇸 🇺🇸