Special Needs Planning with Consolidated Planning Group

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 we explain how to successfully plan for your future.

HCS (Home and Community Services) is a Medicaid waiver program that supplies services and support to Texans with an intellectual disability (ID) or a related condition so that they can live in the community. If you have received the HCS waiver, you may have many questions. When you are contacted by LIDDA, you may still be confused. If so, this webinar is for you! There are three types of locations available to you: Own Home Family Home, Host Home, and Residential Living. During this webinar, HCS providers will answer these questions: Which home location is best for me? (Own Home, Host Home, or Residential Living) How long is the wait What are the benefits What the are the services Which waiver is best for me? Texas Home Living waiver or the HCS waiver?

As a parent of a child with ADD/ADHD, you know there are often other associated conditions related to a mental illness. Major depression, PTSD, anorexia nervosa, and suicide attempts are all linked to ADHD. It is important to know what supports, services, and treatment options are available to your family. Our speaker is NAMI Greater Houston Executive Director Angelina Hudson. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Join this webinar to learn how your family can access the many supports, services, and treatment options available through NAMI.

Join this webinar to hear from Kelsey George, Director of School Community Partnership Integration with Special Olympics Texas. Also, enjoy hearing from Special Olympics Texas athlete Shelby Day and parents Kari and Steve. In this webinar you will learn about Special Olympics Texas sports, joining a team, developing skills, and creating friendships. You will hear directly from an athlete and family about their experience and learn why Special Olympics Texas has impacted their lives! You won't want to miss this webinar to learn how you can get involved in your local area!

Do you have a young adult who would like to prepare for a career and learn to become independent? Were you aware that Texas Workforce, through the Vocational Rehabilitation Division, provides Transition Services for students ages 14-22 by focusing on providing Pre-Employment Transition Services such as career exploration and self-advocacy to name a few. Join our webinar to learn more about Vocational Rehabilitation Services and how to get connected.

Is your child struggling with academics? Hating school? Unfocused? Unmotivated? Battling homework? Are you concerned about how your high schooler will develop adulting skills and be successful after high school? All students want to learn and be successful! But many times parents are using the wrong strategies to motivate the struggling and resistant student in their home. You are using the wrong strategies if you're not getting the desired results. Join this webinar to learn from Learning and Behavior Therapist Elizabeth Sharpe, M.Ed., as she shares strategies that will motivate your student and increase hope for you and your child!

Join this webinar with Shana Halvorsen from EmpowerED. Shana is a special education advocate for families and a council member for the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities. Additionally she is an executive function coach, former attorney, certified high school teacher, and a neurodiverse Mom of a student with disabilities. If you are new to special education, wondering about your rights, or just confused by all of the acronyms on your IEP, you won't want to miss this webinar!

Once a child with special needs becomes a legal adult, how does a parent continue to protect and make decisions for that child? During this webinar we will be joined by Special Needs Attorney Alison Packard to discuss the guardianship option as well as alternatives to the guardianship such as powers of attorney, supported decision-making agreements, special needs trusts, and representative payees. You will learn factors to consider in determining the best course of action for a disabled adult child and will receive 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.

Enjoy this recording as Allison Schaberg, owner of Consolidated Planning Group, helps special needs families understand how to plan for the future.

Consolidated Planning Group is a holistic, independent financial planning firm that provides advice, analysis, education, and financial planning services for families with special needs loved ones.

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 we explain how to successfully plan for your future.