Tools for Independence Webinar

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Tammy Blackburn wrote: Tools for Independence - ONLINE Date: Friday, December 12, 2008 Start Time: 12:00 noon (Time Zone: US/Eastern) Description FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP!Special needs trusts have many advantages for persons with disabilities. They can be used as a tool for independence for persons with disabilities by preserving resources and eligibility for government benefits. Understanding how these trusts can be used is critically important during these times of Medicaid restructuring and changing requirements. This presentation will discuss the benefits of these trusts, how they can improve quality of life and independence, and which type of trust is most appropriate in individual situations.Participants will be able to:1. Understand the benefits of special needs trusts, including pooled trusts, for persons with disabilities. 2. Learn how such trusts can be used as a tool for independence by persons with disabilities. 3. Understand how special

needs trusts should be an integral part of transition planning.Presented by: La Belle, Executive Director, Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc.*Workshop will be presented online via GoToMeeting (www.gotomeeting.com). Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, please call Tammy .