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Independent Living Project Aimed at Those with Mental Illness

BlogBy Sasmita MishraApril 28, 2023

By Moryt Milo For individuals living with mental illness, proper treatment and safe housing top the list. The right treatment can enable some individuals with mental illness to live independently. But finding affordable housing on a fixed income in the Bay Area is challenging. The county is trying to change that for low-income individuals and…

Special Needs Planning Attorney Ellen Cookman Explains the Importance of Public Benefits


BlogBy Sasmita MishraMay 25, 2022

Ellen Cookman is an attorney whose practice specializes in Estate Planning and helping families set up Special Needs Trusts. Five years ago, Cookman’s profession touched her directly when her older son, now nine, was diagnosed with autism. “I went from being an advocate to a parent,” said Cookman, who gravitated toward the field of special…

CalABLE Helps Individuals On Subsidies Break Through The $2,000 Asset Limit

BlogBy NAMI Santa Clara CountyJanuary 21, 2022

By Moryt Milo Simple gestures of financial kindness can end up costing someone who relies solely on government subsidies for their benefits. The Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) program is a way for those with a qualifying disability to achieve financial independence without worrying about breaching the $2,000 asset threshold. The program is…

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