Special Needs Planning with Consolidated Planning Group

As children with special needs transition to the teen and young adult years, their needs change significantly. You can prepare your child and yourselves for a successful transition to independence. Join us to learn the key steps you can take to make the transition as smooth as possible!

Misinformation and myths have led many to believe that they can only work a certain number of hours or earn a specific amount each month or the SSI cash benefit and Medicaid will be terminated. The SSI program is designed so that the cash benefit gradually reduces when someone goes to work, but Medicaid is retained until a living wage is reached.

Enjoy this conversation with Allison Schaberg and Christina Lesher as they explore the ways they help families with special needs!

Enjoy this conversation with Allison Schaberg and Mary Jane Williams as we learn about Family to Family Network!

Enjoy this conversation with Steve Friedman, father, author, and advocate for the Down Syndrome community. His latest award-winning book, "The Essential Guide for Families with Down Syndrome: Plans and Actions for Independence at Every Stage of Life" offers stories, options, and resources for your loved one with Down Syndrome. Steve, along with his wife Jennifer and daughter Gwendolyn, love sharing tips and stories that make this important journey achievable.

Enjoy this conversation with Dr. Temple Grandin. You will find valuable insight and hope if you love someone with autism! Grandin is one of the first autistic people to document the insights she gained from her personal experience of autism. She is a faculty member with Animal Sciences in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Colorado State University. In 2010, Time 100, an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, named her in the "Heroes" category.

Join us as we discover the benefits of working with Annalee Kruger from Care Right, Inc. Family Care Planner Annalee Kruger helps families develop a "Family Care Plan" which is essential to proper estate planning.

Enjoy this conversation with a trusted professional and our friend, Karen Mayer Cunningham. Karen wears many hats: Founder and CEO of Special Education Academy, the Special Education Boss, Advocate, Professional Speaker, Coach, and Global Life Changer. Karen has been advocating on behalf of children for over 25 years. She is passionate about training, educating, and empowering everyone that sits at the 504/IEP table.

Enjoy this conversation with Roni Jo Frazier from Bloom Consulting. Roni Jo is the Vice President of Programs with Bloom Consulting. A little bit more about Bloom Consulting: Based in Cedar Park, Texas, we are a full-service vocational rehabilitation firm that utilizes age-appropriate, peer-reviewed methodology to evaluate, plan, and facilitate the most meaningfully independent life possible for a person with a disability.