Free Booklet on Financial Planning for Parents of Children with Disabilities

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Information on Financial Planning for Parents of Children with Disabilities from Easter Seals and the National Endowment for Financial Education®. FYI - Please share.

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Barbara C. YavorcikPresidentAutism Society of Ohio701 S. Main St.Akron, OH 44311(330) 376-0211fax: (330) 376-1226email: askASO@...home: byavorcik@...web: www.autismohio.org2005 ASO Bi-Annual Conference"Reaching Beyond the Horizon - Challenging the Autism Spectrum"Friday and Saturday, October 14-15, 2005 Kingsgate Marriott in Cincinnati, Ohio Please note: This is provided for information purposes only. The ASO does not endorse or recommend any providers, methodologies or services. Providing this information should not be construed as an endorsement by the ASO, either explicit or impiled.

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http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ntl_with_open_armsWith Open Arms: Embracing a Bright Financial Future for You and Your ChildNew Financial Guide for Parents of Children with Disabilities and Other Special Needs Please log in to access free downloadable versions of With Open Arms. Not a registered user? Sign up to access free downloadable versions of With Open Arms!Caught up in the daily responsibilities of caring for a child with a disability, parents often push financial planning to the back burner. Postponing financial planning is understandable when a child's daily needs are more pressing, but this lapse can result in someone else choosing a child's future, should parents become unable to oversee his or her care. Easter Seals and the National Endowment for Financial Education® (NEFE®) have collaborated to create a 72-page financial planning booklet for parents, caregivers, grandparents or others involved in the care of a special needs child. Included is information on estate planning, finding the right lawyer or knowledgeable financial planner, wills, special-needs trusts, government benefits, savings options insurance plans and other available resources. Easter Seals and NEFE encourage families to start financial planning when their child with a disability is at a young age. The Denver-based National Endowment for Financial Education is an independent, non-profit foundation committed to educating Americans about personal finance and empowering them to make positive and sound decisions to reach financial goals. NEFE accomplishes this mission in part through unique collaborations with other national non-profit organizations to develop tailored financial literacy materials.To order a printed copy of this free booklet, send a $5.00 check for shipping/handling, payable to Easter Seals. Mail to: With Open Arms/Easter Seals, 230 W. Monroe, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606.