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How to Pay for What Your Child Needs
Thursday, August 18th, 2011Future Planning for Special Needs
Thursday, August 18th, 2011Learn why you should consider establishing a supplemental needs trust for your child who has a disability.
Future Planning for Special Needs
Monday, April 25th, 2011Learn 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.
Reminder – Free Webinar Today on Guardianship
Thursday, March 17th, 2011Free Webinar on guardianship today!
Webinar: Supplemental Needs Trusts and Planning for the Future
Sunday, February 27th, 2011Learn 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. This is a free Webinar.
Webinar on Guardianship – March 17th!
Friday, February 11th, 2011Should you obtain guardianship? When should you start the process? Is it really free? Join us for a free Webinar on March 17th at 1:00 p.m.
Disablity Day at the Capitol!
Thursday, January 20th, 2011We need your help more than ever this legislative session as we fight for affordable access to medically necessary care for individuals who have autism! Join us on January 25th. Learn about the key issues at a legislative briefing. Join with advocates at a noon rally in the Capitol Rotunda. Visit your newly elected legislators. [...]
Web Workshop: Supplemental Needs Trusts and Planning for the Future
Sunday, January 9th, 2011Join us for a free Web workshop on estate planning issues for families that have children with special needs. Learn about special needs trusts and supplemental needs trusts. January 26th at 10:00 a.m.
Web Workshop on Guardianship — Jan. 19th!
Sunday, January 9th, 2011Join us for a free workshop on guardianship! January 19th at 10:00 a.m. Information is intended for residents of Minnesota.
HOW TO MEET YOUR CHILD’S NEEDS: Workshop on Dec. 2nd
Friday, November 19th, 2010Determining the correct treatments, therapies and services for your child is difficult. Paying for them can be even harder. Join Amy Dawson at an upcoming seminar to learn more about your options to pay for your child’s needs — whether it is biomedical intervention, PCA services, consumer support grants (CSG), consumer directed community supports (CDCS), [...]
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.