Members of Spain, Spain & Varnet P.C. speak regularly on estate
planning generally and planning for those with special needs. Listed
below are some upcoming events and links to organizations related
to special needs planning.
Arc Massachusetts' mission is to enhance the quality
of life for individuals with specific developmental disabilities.
Arc Massachusetts accomplishes this mission by promoting quality
community services and advocating for enlightened public policy.
The online resource has been developed to provide
you with easy access to facts, contacts, and news updates that will
help you learn more about our constituents and our advocacy.
TheArcLink is a nonprofit
joint venture with The Arc of the United States and provides people
with direct access to vital information. TheArcLink is a free public
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The National Alliance for
the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support
and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people
with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, major depression,
bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders.
Among
the many challenges facing parents of children with special needs
is planning for the time when the parents will no longer be around
to act as the primary care givers. In many cases, expenses will increase
when care, management and guidance - previously provided by parents
- must instead be obtained from a professional for a fee. Planning
by parents can make all the difference in the life of the child with
special needs, as well as in that of his or her siblings who may be
left with the responsibility for care taking (on top of their own
careers and caring for their own families and, possibly, ailing parents).
And while every family's situation is unique, the purpose of this
site, sponsored by the Academy of Special Needs Planners, is to provide
a general overview of strategies parents and others can use to plan
for their own futures and for those of family members with special
needs.
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