Financial Planning Resources

Financial Planning for individuals with disabilities can be complicated. It is important that families learn about financial planning tools available for individuals with disabilities and choose the tools that fit their family best.

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What is an ABLE savings account?

What is a special needs trust?

Every parent needs a will!

An ABLE savings account grants individuals with disabilities the chance to save for their future. For more information on what an ABLE account is and who can qualify for an ABLE account, please click here.

A special needs trust (SNT), sometimes referred to as a supplemental needs trust, is a legal vehicle enabling assets to be held on behalf of someone with disabilities without affecting their eligibility for means-tested public benefits such as Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income. Click here for a list of attorneys that may be able to help you create a special needs trust.

It is critical to plan for the future when you are the parent of a child with a disability. Developing a plan can seem daunting but families need to plan before a crisis happens. The Special Needs Alliance has created a 15-step plan for developing a will for parents of children with disabilities.

Kansas ABLE Savings Plan

There's no limit to what people with disabilities can do. Now, that includes saving, too. With the Kansas ABLE Savings Plan, you can save for qualified disability expenses without losing your eligibility for certain assistance programs, like SSI and Medicaid.

Financial Planning Tool Kit

All parents worry about their children’s futures. But for parents of children with special needs, the worry can be even bigger.

Mapping out your child’s financial future can seem daunting but having a plan can help ease your fears. This tool kit will provide you with essential information and guidance to develop a plan.

Arcare

At Arcare, we understand that taking care of a loved one with a disability requires a kind heart, a current knowledge of government regulations and programs, and careful planning. For more than 30 years we’ve helped families achieve peace of mind knowing that when they’re no longer around to care for their loved one, we will.

Special Needs Planning Center

Children with special needs also need special financial considerations. That’s why Heath Burch and Scott Adams founded the Special Needs Planning Center. Their goal is to help parents throughout the different stages of their child’s development, while also helping the parents reach their own financial goals.

Special Needs Alliance

The Special Needs Alliance (SNA) is a national organization comprised of attorneys committed to the practice of disability and public benefits law. Individuals with disabilities, their families and their advisors rely on the SNA to connect them with nearby attorneys who focus their practices in the disability law arena.

Financial Planning Resources

What is an ABLE savings account?

What is a special needs trust?

Every parent needs a will!

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