The Massachusetts Federal District Court ruled that the Brookline Housing Authority properly counted payments from a special needs trust as income when it determined that a Section 8 beneficiary was no longer eligible for a housing voucher.  DeCambre v. Brookline Housing Authority (D.Mass., No. 14-13425-WGY, March 25, 2015).

For our May Monday Lunch for Professionals learn what holds back business owners from proper succession planning and how they can overcome the hurdles. Paul Cronin from Successful Transition Institute will share stories of both his clients and his own transitions and describe a path to motivate you towards your succession plan.

The program will be held on Monday, May 4th from noon to 1:00 p.m. in our Boston office located on 535 Boylston Street.

Seating is limited so registration is required. Lunch is provided.

Karen Mariscal and her autistic son Billy were featured in a recent article regarding what happens when children with autism age out of the educational system, which in happens in Massachusetts when they turn 22. In particular, the article focuses on housing, and the fact that in most cases autistic children remain at home when they become adults, with their parents as caregivers. In addition, on April 12, NBC's Dateline aired a segment called "On the Brink," which tells the story of two New York families who are struggling to help their young adult children with autism become independent. Dateline reports that over the next ten years, a million young people with autism will "age out" -- losing their eligibility for help through the education system. There is no equivalent support system to take over. An article regarding the Dateline segment can be found here.