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Estate Planning for Special Needs for Your Loved One with a Disability

Planning for the future of a loved one with a disability can be a complicated maze to navigate. Most families aren't aware that if they leave more than $2,000 in countable resources to their child or adult dependent with a disability, the individual will lose eligibility for most needs-based government benefits. Proper financial and legal estate planning can help protect eligibility for these benefits - - which include Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and other government programs.  

Have you outlined a plan to accommodate and support your child’s future needs for their lifetime? Have you written a Letter of Intent (a non-legal document) outlining your dreams and goals so those caring for your child will also know your wishes? Have you implemented plans to direct your child’s portion of your estate in a manner that will not cause them to lose their important benefit eligibility? These topics, as well as self-determination, guardianship, powers of attorney, circles of support and special needs trusts and how to create an estate to fund them will be discussed in this workshop.

This 2-hour workshop will be presented in easy-to-understand terms and Diann Jones will allow for questions during the presentation.

When: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 6:00 p.m.
Where: Y.A.L.E. School Southeast, 1004 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043
Host: Y.A.L.E. School Southeast
Phone: Nancy Long (856) 346-0007 x-101
Directions:   NOTE: PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED, IN CASE THE WORKSHOP IS POSTPONED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER.

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Estate Planning for Special Needs for Your Loved One with a Disability

Planning for the future of a loved one with a disability can be a complicated maze to navigate. Most families aren't aware that if they leave more than $2,000 in countable resources to their child or adult dependent with a disability, the individual will lose eligibility for most needs-based government benefits. Proper financial and legal estate planning can help protect eligibility for these benefits - - which include Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and other government programs.  

Have you outlined a plan to accommodate and support your child’s future needs for their lifetime? Have you written a Letter of Intent (a non-legal document) outlining your dreams and goals so those caring for your child will also know your wishes? Have you implemented plans to direct your child’s portion of your estate in a manner that will not cause them to lose their important benefit eligibility? These topics, as well as self-determination, guardianship, powers of attorney, circles of support and special needs trusts and how to create an estate to fund them will be discussed in this workshop.

This 2-hour workshop will be presented in easy-to-understand terms and Diann Jones will allow for questions during the presentation.

When: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - TBD
Where: Transition EXPO.
Bel Air High School, Bel Air, MD
Host: Harford County Public Schools
Phone: 410-638-3843
Directions:   Diann Jones will be facilitating her workshop at this EXPO, as well as hosting a table of information on special needs planning and resources at this event.

For more information, you can also contact:
Nancy Brugh
Transition Resource Itinerant
Harford County Public Schools
Office of Transition
100 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, MD 21015
Office- 410-638-3843 Fax- 410-638-3840
Nancy.Brugh@hcps.org

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Estate Planning for Special Needs for Your Loved One with a Disability

Planning for the future of a loved one with a disability can be a complicated maze to navigate. Most families aren't aware that if they leave more than $2,000 in countable resources to their child or adult dependent with a disability, the individual will lose eligibility for most needs-based government benefits. Proper financial and legal estate planning can help protect eligibility for these benefits - - which include Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and other government programs.  

Have you outlined a plan to accommodate and support your child’s future needs for their lifetime? Have you written a Letter of Intent (a non-legal document) outlining your dreams and goals so those caring for your child will also know your wishes? Have you implemented plans to direct your child’s portion of your estate in a manner that will not cause them to lose their important benefit eligibility? These topics, as well as self-determination, guardianship, powers of attorney, circles of support and special needs trusts and how to create an estate to fund them will be discussed in this workshop.

This 2-hour workshop will be presented in easy-to-understand terms and Diann Jones will allow for questions during the presentation.

When: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 6:00 p.m.
Where: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Host: Exceptional Family Member/Special Needs
Phone: 410-278-2420
Directions:   This workshop is open to anyone who would like to attend. Diann Jones will be co-facilitating this workshop with Mr. Kevin O'Brien, Esq.

NOTE: PRE-REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY, SO YOU CAN BE ADDED TO THE LIST TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND.

Register online here for this workshop so you can be added to the list of attendees that will be at the gate. Please be sure to complete all of your contact information on the online form, as well as list names of all guests attending with you.

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Estate Planning for Special Needs for Your Loved One with a Disability

Planning for the future of a loved one with a disability can be a complicated maze to navigate. Most families aren't aware that if they leave more than $2,000 in countable resources to their child or adult dependent with a disability, the individual will lose eligibility for most needs-based government benefits. Proper financial and legal estate planning can help protect eligibility for these benefits - - which include Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and other government programs.  

Have you outlined a plan to accommodate and support your child’s future needs for their lifetime? Have you written a Letter of Intent (a non-legal document) outlining your dreams and goals so those caring for your child will also know your wishes? Have you implemented plans to direct your child’s portion of your estate in a manner that will not cause them to lose their important benefit eligibility? These topics, as well as self-determination, guardianship, powers of attorney, circles of support and special needs trusts and how to create an estate to fund them will be discussed in this workshop.

This 1-hour workshop will be presented in easy-to-understand terms and Diann Jones will allow for questions during the presentation.

When: Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children
1600 Rockland Road
Room #1, Bluebird Blvd.
Wilmington, DE 19810
Host: Brian Injury Association of Delaware
Phone: John and Margie Goodier (302) 378-0375
Directions:   This workshop is for survivors and family members of people who have brain injuries. For more information on the BIA-DE, go to their web site.

The hospital's main entrance is under construction. You may wish to use the Outpatient entrance.