Remember, it takes a village to raise a child and in our case, it wasn’t only a village, it was an entire Best Buddies community! BY PEG GRAFWALLNER On Thursday, September 15, 2016, I had the privilege of speaking at the Best Buddies breakfast at the Pfister Hotel. This presentation gave the audience the opportunity to learn more about this important organization and also learn more about my daughter, Ani, and her capabilities and successes. […]
BY LAUREN AGORATUS, M.A. Many families have heard about “special needs trusts” (SNTs) for their children with disabilities (see Resources.) SNTs allow parents to save funds yet have it not affect their child’s eligibility for benefits by saving a certain amount. However, some families can’t afford an attorney to set up a SNT. Now the ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Act provides an alternative or even supplement for SNTs. HOW DOES AN ABLE ACCOUNT […]
Thanks to advances in medical science and a highly developed network of specialized pediatric health care services, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are much more likely to live into adulthood than they were several decades ago. However, once they reach age 18, they may find a limited number of providers available to address their unique and specialized health care needs. To improve access to quality health care for adults with IDD, the University […]
GENETIC ALLIANCE BY BY CLAIRE MENA As the leaves begin to fall, we find ourselves picking out pumpkins, searching for creative costumes, and baking holiday-inspired treats with our little ones. While the temperature declines daily and the holidays lurk right around the corner, there is more than festivities that we should prepare for; we should financially prepare for our children’s healthcare. In a time when a family-centered relationship with your physician is becoming increasingly present, […]
BY ROB WRUBEL CFP®, AIF® A winning team needs to be established. thIs means finding a financial planner, a lawyer and an accountant each of whom understands the unique challenges and planning opportunities available to families like ours. A friend walked in to my office one day. He carried a leather briefcase. He put his heavy brown case on my desk then paused with his fingers over the brass clasps. He smiled and looked at […]
