Special Needs Attorneys, Special Needs Financial Planners
Address: 5256 S. Mission Road, Suite 124 | Bonsall, CA 92003-3620
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About Law Offices of Elizabeth McCoy
Almost all children with Autism need a Special Needs Trust because they will need to be eligible for SSI and Medi-Cal either as a child or an adult. SSI is a federal needs-based program that is based on income. Once a special needs person qualifies for SSI, they automatically qualify for Medi-Cal (the California version of Medicaid). Qualification for Medi-Cal is critical, because income from SSI will usually not meet an individual's minimum needs, and is currently at 2/3 poverty level. However, Medi-Cal could pay for hundreds of thousands of dollars in a special needs child's medical expenses before and after the parents' deaths that could otherwise drain significant assets from the child's family.
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Special Needs Attorneys
Special Needs Financial Planners
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Elizabeth McCoy, Attorney
Founding Story
Attorney Elizabeth McCoy has practiced law in California since 1997. Ms. McCoy graduated from Washington University School of Law, currently ranked by U.S. News and World Report in the top fourteen percent of law schools in the nation. Washington University School of Law admitted Ms. McCoy in part because her LSAT score was in the top 2-3% in the nation.
During law school she was the Jan Adam Zuckerman scholarship recipient, and a staff member for the Washington University Journal of Urban and Contemporary Law.
Since 1988, Ms. McCoy has also been a licensed Landscape Architect. Prior to practicing law, she designed Disney theme parks and 5-star hotels throughout the world.
For over ten years, Ms. McCoy was a member of the Board of Directors for two non-profit corporations: the St. Peters Chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul, which distributes hundreds of thousands of dollars every year in food and clothing to the dlderly and poor, and Southland Collie Rescue, where Ms. McCoy was Editor, Writer and Graphic Designer for the tri-yearly published Southland Collie News, which raised about one-third of the SCR's annual operating budget.
Since 2011, Ms. McCoy has been a board member for TACA, The AUTISM COMMUNITY in ACTION, tacanow.org
Ms. McCoy is an active member of the State Bar of California, and the San Diego County Bar Association.
She is a frequent sponsor at TACA and other Autism and Special Needs events, as well as events at REINS therapeutic horsemanship located in Bonsall, CA, where Ms. McCoy has also established four scholarships for children with Autism.
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5256 S. Mission Road, Suite 124,CA,92003-3620
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(760) 723-8906
elizabeth@ca-specialneedstrusts.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
Carefully consider your options when choosing a special education attorney. These services can be expensive, so it’s good to evaluate the services you will receive and whether its worth the investment for your family.
Regina, the mother of two young children with developmental differences, shares why she opened an ABLE account:
“I am saving for both of my children’s futures. I want my son and daughter to be able to live a comfortable life in their own homes when they are ready to be independent. I want to make sure they have the opportunity for reliable transportation to medical appointments and jobs. I also hope this will provide them the opportunity to travel, learn or take part in extracurricular activities.”
You can read more about ABLE savings accounts in our guide.