Special Needs Planning Newsletter
January 2026
Courtesy of Belvedere Wealth Partners
The State of Family Caregiving in the United States
An estimated 63 million Americans are serving as family caregivers. That is roughly one in four adults providing often unpaid care for a relative or friend with a disability, chronic illness, or other serious condition.
The Benefits of Establishing a Special Needs Trust Early
One of the most powerful tools available to help secure a stable financial future for a child with special needs is a special needs trust (SNT).
Sixth Circuit: Night Blindness Can Be a Disability Under ADA
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a jury’s verdict that an employer had violated the ADA by failing to accommodate her asthma condition, discriminating against her night blindness, and retaliating for requesting an accomodation.
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