Special Needs Planning with Consolidated Planning Group

Looking for an educational experience after high school for your teen who learns differently? You will not want to miss this webinar with Allison Schaberg, Special Needs Financial Planner, from Consolidated Planning Group. Allison will offer ideas, options, and suggestions about how to choose the best option for your student with special needs when transitioning out of high school.

Everyone, regardless of their disability, is entitled to a safe, enjoyable, frustration-free vacation. Please join Senior Travel Advisor and SNG® Certified Accessible Travel Advocate, Denise Williams, Williams Global Travel – Dream Vacations, as she shares insider insights, travel tips, supplier, and destination recommendations for families traveling with special needs. Your dream vacation awaits!

Attorney Christina Lesher discusses 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 Special Needs Christina Lesher explains how to successfully plan for your future.

Once a child with special needs becomes a legal adult, how does a parent continue to protect and make decisions for that child? Attorney Alison Packard will discuss the guardianship option as well as alternatives to guardianship, such as powers of attorney, supported decision-making agreements, special needs trusts, and representative payees. She will suggest factors to consider in determining the best course of action for a disabled adult child. Alison will also provide an overview of the guardianship process in Texas, including the timeline, court procedures, options for limited guardianships, requirements for maintaining the guardianship, and tips for a smooth proceeding.

There are many decisions to be made as you prepare for the future of your special needs family member. Living with a disability is often associated with significant costs. That’s why families should understand Medicaid Waivers (specifically the Texas IDD Service System), SSI eligibility, and the importance of preserving benefits. Join us as Special Needs Financial Planner Allison Schaberg explains how to successfully plan for your future.

Emotions can be difficult for anyone to manage, but they are especially overwhelming for the ADHD brain. Emotion dysregulation is a hidden symptom of ADHD that can have a big impact on families. What causes the overreactions and meltdowns so common in children with ADHD? How can parents, teachers, and therapists provide support and prepare them for the emotional rollercoaster of life?

In this session, we will review SSI & Medicaid, SSDI & Medicare, and Childhood Disability Benefits. We will review when and how to apply, how to be prepared for your appointment, and how to maintain eligibility going forward. You will learn how to maximize benefits for your family. Many of our children with disabilities do not qualify for SSI & Medicaid as minors. The landscape changes when they turn 18. Whether you are already getting benefits and aren't sure if your benefits are maximized or you need guidance on how to get started, this session is for you.

Join us as Michelle Morris, Special Needs Financial Planner, explains how to successfully plan for your financial future.

This presentation will cover the Vocational Rehabilitation process found with Texas Workforce Solutions-Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Counselors will explain who they serve, what those services are, and how the process works. Also, they will discuss the particular services for Blind or Visually Impaired individuals. There are differences between transition and adult caseloads and this presentation will focus on services for students from ages 14-22 as they prepare for life after high school whether it is planning for college or work.

Looking for a college experience for your child with special needs?

Michelle Morris, Special Needs Financial Planner, from Consolidated Planning Group, offers answers to families considering the best option for their student who is neurodiverse or has a disability when transitioning out of high school. The discussion will include answers to these frequently asked questions:

What options are available after high school?

What makes a college good for students with disabilities?

What unique financial considerations should I consider?

As a parent of a child with special needs, you may be confused about Community First Choice (CFC). This webinar will address the CFC program that enables Texas Medicaid to provide the most cost-effective approach to basic attendant and habilitation service delivery.

Melissa Gengenbach, the presenter for this webinar, is a service coordinator for CFC. Attendees will walk away with a birds-eye view of how to navigate Community First Choice.