August 30th, 2011
Join us for a free Web workshop on August 30th at 3 p.m.
Learn how a supplemental needs trust and specialized estate planning can help you ensure that your child’s guardian will have the financial resources to take care of your child. Learn why failing to plan for the future can disrupt just about every aspect of your child’s life. This information concerns kids on the spectrum regardless of age.
Government benefits and programs are predicated on absolute poverty. What does this mean? That in order to qualify for assistance for items such as shelter, food, health care, vocational supports and residential supports, an individual who has a disability cannot have assets worth more than $2,000. If you want your child to have resources to pay for items such as clothing, let alone educational or entertainment expenses, then you should consider establishing a supplemental needs trust.
Many parents choose to establish a supplemental needs trust and fund it with life insurance proceeds or assets such as a retirement account that pass into the supplemental needs trust after the parents have passed away. This gives parents peace of mind because they know that their child will have resources that will enhance his or her quality of life. Resources held in a supplemental needs trust can be used for items that are not otherwise covered by programs like social security and Medical Assistance — such as clothing! That’s right, social security used to cover food, shelter and clothing — but now it only covers food and shelter. If you want your child to have financial resources for items such as clothing, then a supplemental needs trust should be the cornerstone of your estate plan.
The Autism Advocacy & Law Center, LLC specializes in supplemental needs trusts and estate planning for families affected by autism and other disabilities.
Please RSVP to info@autismlawcenter.com, and use the information below to join the Web workshop.
Meeting information
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Topic: Future Planning for Special Needs
Date: Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Time: 3:00 pm, Central Daylight Time (Chicago, GMT-05:00)
Meeting Number: 808 075 791
Meeting Password: autism
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To start or join the online meeting
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Go to https://autismlaw.webex.com/autismlaw/j.php?ED=159190077&UID=491905062&PW=NOWM1YjEwOGZl&RT=MiM3
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Audio conference information
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Call-in toll number (US/Canada): +1-408-600-3600
Access code:808 075 791
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For assistance
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Amy Dawson is the parent of twins, one of whom has autism and special health care needs. She began practicing law in 1992 at the firm of Faegre & Benson, L.L.P. in Minneapolis. She also worked at the PACER Center and is a member of the Board of the Arc Greater Twin Cities. Amy’s law practice focuses on issues related to autism, disabilities, insurance and estate planning.
Bob Gunderson inspired me to devote my practice to individuals who have disabilities, their families, and the organizations that serve them. Bob Gunderson was my mentor, friend and colleague and I miss him very much. Bob Gunderson served the disability community as an attorney, as a brother, and as a dedicated volunteer who spent many hours in service to organizations such as Opportunity Partners, Fraser, PACER, and the Arc of Minnesota and Arc Greater Twin Cities.