Special Needs Planning with Consolidated Planning Group

Families with disabled loved ones face complications when preparing for hurricane season. People living with disabilities or limited mobility require extra preparatory measures based on their specific needs. Join this webinar to learn how to create your Family Emergency Plan. Preparedness will be your best bet at keeping everyone out of harm’s way.

Whether you are a parent or an educator, this webinar will discuss how to create an environment where individuals with autism and similar disabilities can thrive. Simple strategies implemented consistently are the key to providing support that increases confidence, provides a sense of security, and instills motivation. Join this webinar to learn from Brandi Timmons, MEd, BCBA, LBA and Educational Consultant based in Houston, TX.

As a parent of a child with special needs, you know there are many decisions to be made as it relates to the future of your special needs family member. The decision about inheritance and how to fund a disabled child's future after you are gone is very important. A Special Needs Trust is a valuable resource for many families. Join us as two experts, Special Needs Financial Planner Allison Schaberg and Special Needs Attorney Tresi Weeks, discuss the Special Needs Trust and how to successfully plan for your future.

Looking for an educational experience after high school for your teen who learns differently? You will not want to miss this webinar! You will hear ideas, options, and suggestions about how to choose the best option for your student with special needs when transitioning out of high school. Join us as we explain how to successfully plan for your future.

We all think we have more time to plan for our loved ones! But if you love someone who is aging or has special needs, you should take time now to plan for a future health crisis. This presentation will offer an invaluable checklist so nothing is missed as you consider the tough decisions involved in end-of-life care. Annalee Kruger from Care Right, Inc., will help you organize your thoughts and offer detailed advice for arranging your team of legal, financial, and residential care professionals to make sure the one you love is treated with dignity, kindness, and respect. Whether you have a child with special needs or an older parent, you won't want to miss this webinar!

Listen to this webinar to hear from Sara Kendall and Nehtra Davis from Texas Workforce Commission as they explain how and why someone becomes a Concurrent Beneficiary. We’ll cover the “work incentive” programs for SSI and Title II that can be used to continue to receive the monthly cash benefit when working and how the two programs interact….and don’t interact with each other. You’ll learn where to get free assistance so you can better understand what happens to SSI and Medicaid and Title II and Medicare when your child is actively looking for work, or is already working.

What do you do when your loved one cannot care for themselves, either partially or completely? We all want our loved ones to live meaningful lives but sometimes they may lack the capacity to do so independently. That’s when a discussion about Guardianship and Alternatives to Guardianship is prudent. Join us as Attorney Boyd Handley shares information about guardianships and how to successfully plan for your financial future.

Preparing Your Special Needs Teen For Adulthood - Individuals with special needs leaving school in their late teens often face the challenges of adulthood unprepared. There are many things to do to aid this transition process. Beth Duncan from Texana Center’s Behavioral Healthcare will detail services, programs, and methods to increase your child's quality of life after high school.

During this webinar, we will hear from Special Needs Attorney Christina Lesher as she shares the top five Special Needs Documents needed to prepare properly for the future of your family. Will or Revocable Trust (or both) 3rd party Supplemental Needs Trust 1st party Supplemental Needs Trust Documents for incapacity Beneficiary designation updates Join us as we explain how to successfully plan for your future.

There are three different types of programs SSA runs for people with disabilities under Title II, including the Childhood Disability Benefits also known as Disabled Adult Child (CDB/DAC). Title II has five “return to work” stages. Working can affect the Title II benefits depending on which stage of work the person is in and how much they earn.