October Is Special Needs Law Month

The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) has designated October as Special Needs Law Month. Many people with disabilities need specialized legal assistance because they depend on government benefits for their medical care and other daily needs. Becoming eligible for government benefits can be a complex and complicated process. Then, once the eligibility maze has been successfully navigated, legal assistance is often still needed because the guidelines for maintaining benefits eligibility seem to continually change.

Many attorneys who incorporate special needs law into their practices do so because of the personal experiences of a loved one or a close friend with a disability. Others simply want to help people with disabilities get and keep the services and assistance they need to successfully lead their daily lives. No matter how the calling begins, assisting people with special needs does indeed become a calling. It is this dedication, devotion and passion for enhancing the lives of people with disabilities that Special Needs Law Month highlights and celebrates.

Families with a loved one with special needs don’t have to figure out the government benefits system alone. They can turn to attorneys with special needs law expertise to assist and guide them. NAELA’s designation of October as Special Needs Law Month helps to spread the word that knowledgeable legal resources exist and are assessable in communities throughout the United States.