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Planning for Your Child with Special Needs
An overview of future planning for legal, financial, medical and educational needs.
http://www.metlife.com/Lifeadvice/Family/Docs/specialintro.html
Estate Planning: NICHCY News Digest 18
An overview of the process by which families can create specialized wills and trusts to provide for their children in the future. This issue is tailored for those planning for the needs of adult sons and daughters with disabilities.
http://nichcy.org/pubs/newsdig/nd18.htm
Future Planning Resources
Links, publications, and advice on special needs planning from The ARC.
http://thearc.org/misc/futplan.html
The Special Needs Network
To educate and inform families of individuals with disabilities about special needs planning. Online newsletter, workbooks, and links to disability resources and organizations provided.
http://www.tsnn.org/
MJ Designs for Life, A Place to find a Helping Hand
Ohio-based life planning and recreation therapy consultation for persons with disabilities, as well as guides and other products.
http://www.mjdesignsforlife.org/
SNAP - Special Needs Advocate for Parents
Provides information, education, advocacy, and referrals to families with special needs children of all ages and disabilities.
http://www.snapinfo.org
The Planning Group
Guidance for basis financial planning relating to funding options for special needs trusts. Financial calculators, tax center, and links to government support agencies.
http://theplanninggroup.org
STOMP - Specialized Training of Military Parents
The only National Parent Training and Information Center for military families providing support and advice to military parents without regard of the type of medical condition their child has.
http://www.stompproject.org/
Special Needs Family Fun
Offers family fun and special needs resources to enhance the quality and fun of family life for families with disabilities.
http://www.specialneedsfamilyfun.com/
Open Letter to My Fellow Parents
Discusses issues involved in special needs planning (Illinois).
http://www.brianrubin.com/sys-tmpl/anopenlettertomyfellowparents/
Disabled and Alone, Life Services for the Handicapped
Life Services helps families do life planning and future care planning for people with disabilities, preparing for when they will not be able to look after themselves
http://www.disabledandalone.org
Primer on Special Needs Planning
The Association of Retarded Citizens lists the steps to take in developing a plan for a developmentally disabled person
http://www.thearc.org/development/whitepaper1.doc
North Carolina: Vance, Granville, Franklin, Warren Area Authority for Developmental Disability Resources
Services available to developmentally disabled members of the community.
http://www.vgfw.ncmh.org/Developmental%20Disability%20Services.htm
Washington Bridges4Kids Planning for a Disabled Child
A newspaper article on resources and experiences in planning for a disabled child in Washington State.
http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/9-03/SeattlePI9-1-03.html
Special Needs Trust Law
A northern California law firm offers one-line presentations on SSI, Medi-Cal and other program eligibility for special needs adults
http://www.dalelawfirm.com
8 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Planning for a Special Needs Child
Southern California attorney lists 8 mistakes to avoid in article for parents of children with special needs
http://www.wachbrit.com/special_needs.html
How to use a special needs trust
A Q&A article on how to use special needs trusts by the Ohio State Bar.
http://www.ohiobar.org/conres/lawyoucanuse/article.asp?articleID=266
NICHCY- Estate Planning -Overview Of Estate Planning Issues
A comprehensive overview of issues to consider when creating a legal and financial plan for a child with special needs
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content4/estate.dis.all.3.3.html
Diann Collins, MBA, MetDESK Specialist: Planning for Your Child with Special Needs
Most families aren't aware that if they leave more than $2,000 to their child with special needs, they will lose eligibility for most government benefits. Diann teaches families how to provide a lifetime of quality care for our children.
http://www.dianncollins.com/
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