Future Planning

Open Letter to My Fellow Parents - Discusses issues involved in special needs planning (Illinois).
http://www.brianrubin.com/sys-tmpl/anopenlettertomyfellowparents/

Leaving Retirement Benefits to a Special Needs Trust - Morningstar interviews Natalie Choate on how to leave retirement benefits to a special needs trust.
http://advisor.morningstar.com/advisor/doc/article/0,8832,3821,00.html?email=nc1008A1

Special Needs Answers - Helping parents and others in planning for their own futures and for those of family members with special needs.
http://www.specialneedsanswers.com/

Special Needs Family Fun - Offers family fun and special needs resources to enhance the quality and fun of family life for families with disabilities.
http://www.specialneedsfamilyfun.com/

The Special Needs Network - To educate and inform families of individuals with disabilities about special needs planning. Online newsletter, workbooks, and links to Illinois disability resources and organizations provided.
http://www.tsnn.org/

The Center for Special Needs Planning - Special needs attorneys in Troy, Michigan, who specialize in addressing legal needs of families who have a loved one with a disability.
http://www.thecenterforspecialneedsplanning.com

STOMP - Specialized Training of Military Parents - The only National Parent Training and Information Center for military families providing support and advice to military parents without regard of the type of medical condition their child has.
http://www.stompproject.org/

Alert to Parents of a Special Needs Child - The process of special needs planning involves developing a total plan to provide for the child’s lifetime care. Article discusses specific techniques.
http://www.dotcomwomen.com/biz/alert-parents.shtml

North Carolina: Five County Mental Health Authority - We assist individuals and families who are experiencing a mental illness, developmental disability or an addictive disorder.
http://www.fivecountymha.org/

Achieving Independence - Located in California, serving the needs of persons with disabilities and their families.
http://www.achievingindependence.com/

Life Enrichment Trust, Inc. - Providing people with disabilities an opportunity to preserve assets while maintaing eligibility for government supports and services.
http://www.lifeenrichmenttrust.org

SNAP - Special Needs Advocate for Parents - Provides information, education, advocacy, and referrals to families with special needs children of all ages and disabilities.
http://www.snapinfo.org

Maine Trust for People with Disabilities - Pooled trust that gives families an easy and affordable way to set up a special needs trust for relatives with disabilities.
http://www.themainetrust.com

Estate Planning: NICHCY News Digest 18 - Written in 1992, this is an overview of the process by which families can create specialized wills and trusts to provide for their children in the future. This issue is tailored for those planning for the needs of adult sons and daughters with disabilities.
http://nichcy.org/pubs/newsdig/nd18.htm

Washington Bridges4Kids Planning for a Disabled Child - A newspaper article on resources and experiences in planning for a disabled child in Washington State.
http://www.bridges4kids.org/articles/9-03/SeattlePI9-1-03.html

NICHCY-Overview Of Estate Planning Issues - A comprehensive overview of issues to consider when creating a legal and financial plan for a child with special needs
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content4/estate.dis.all.3.3.html

MetDESK: Your Child or Other Dependent with Special Needs - MetLife presents an overview of future planning for legal, financial, medical and educational needs.
http://www.metlife.com/desk

Planned Lifetime Advocacy Networks (PLAN) - PLAN of Canada provides information and resources to families of people with disabilities focused on securing the future.
http://www.plan.ca

Personal Futures Planning - Information on specific tools many people with and without disabilities have used to create the support and vision for their futures.
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/IRCA/education/MyDream.html

Transition Information Network - My Future Choices shows how young people with disabilities can access new choices and opportunities. Covering England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
http://www.transitioninfonetwork.org.uk

8 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Planning for a Special Needs Child - Southern California attorney lists 8 mistakes to avoid in article for parents of children with special needs
http://www.wachbrit.com/special_needs.html