Many individuals have disabilities that do not affect their ability to manage their finances or other affairs. If your daughter or son has such a condition, how to leave your estate depends on various factors, the first of which is whether or not she or he receives benefits such as SSI, subsidized housing, personal attendant care, or Medicaid. Assets acquired through inheritance, may affect eligibility for those benefits. Mental illness and cognitive disabilities often impair a person's ability to manage his or her own finances. Carefully inventory your financial affairs.
Most families are surprised to learn that they do have a variety of resources within their reach.
Be sure to inventory all of these as well as any more that may be specific to your family. Keep in mind that the will you write governs your affairs at the time of your death, so it must be flexible enough to meet changing situations. Of course you may change or write a new will, but few people do, due to procrastination, hectic schedules or oversight. He or she may be very worried about what will happen when you are longer there to provide whatever assistance is needed. When we talk about education for people with disabilities, we are predominantly talking about special education in the least restrictive environment.