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B3F: Disability & Special Needs Planning Made Easy

January 17, 2026 2:00pm 3:15pm Legacy South 3

AbstractJoin us for an informative and educational workshop for family members with loved ones of all ages with Autism or any other cognitive or physical delays, disabilities or special needs. The topics covered in this workshop include Guardianship vs Alternatives to Guardianship, Wills, Family Trusts, Special Needs Trusts, SSI, SSA, Social Security Disability, DAC, Medicaid, Medicaid Waivers, Medicare, ABLE Accounts, Budget Planning and Lifestyle/Transition Planning. This workshop will explain why these aspects of disability and special needs planning are important to address and how they complement each other in a plan designed to protect yourself, your family and/or your loved one’s current and future quality of life and care. Don’t be afraid to plan… be afraid if you don’t plan.
Objectives1. Parents/Caretakers/Attendees will know what exactly is and is not involved in proper Disability/Special Needs Planning.
2. Parents/Caretakers/Attendees will have better understanding of where they are at in their own planning process and feel empowered to take action to put themselves and their loved one in a better position in both the short term and the long term.
3. Parents/Caretakers/Attendees will learn how proper planning can impact their loved one’s current and future lifestyle, opportunities, and growth and development.
4. Parents/Caretakers/Attendees will have more clarity with where and who to turn to as a resource to assist them take action.
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