Planning for a loved one with special needs often involves choosing between one of three legal processes: power of attorney, guardianship, or supported decision making.

Attend our upcoming webinar, and find out how to choose the one that’s best for your family. Join us, as along with our guest speakers, we discuss:

• What each of these are and the differences between them
• What’s involved in implementing each process
• How to determine which one is best in your situation

This is an important decision, so get the facts you need to choose wisely. You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions—even those you may have been reluctant to ask.

"Powers of Attorney vs. Guardianship vs. Supported Decision Making"

Thursday, August 17, 12-1PM CDT

If you'd like the information, but can’t attend, register, and we’ll provide you with a link to the recorded video after the class.  

For Zoom security, when you register, you’ll receive an email with a link to the class and a passcode—which you’ll be asked to enter when you log-on. (To avoid disruption, we'll close the class at 12:05. If you’re late, you'll be able to watch the video later.) 

Registration is required. Click here to sign up!

If you missed last month's Parent University class, "Let's Meet Some Friendly Employers," you can watch it for free—but only for a short time. The video is available with our compliments until August 19. Just use the coupon code 2023pu7employed at checkout.

In this class, we discussed what types of companies hire individuals with disabilities…what they're looking for…and how to approach them. Our guest speakers—employers who hire workers with special needs—provided tips for preparing for interviews and beyond.

To watch it using the Coupon Code:

• Click on the link below to access the class in our store
• Add the class to your cart
• Type in the above code at checkout
• Click “Apply coupon”

Supported Decision Making (SDM) is a legal process that gives individuals with disabilities the power to make their own choices, provided they have appropriate support in place. It's an alternative to guardianship.

Last year, the state of Illinois passed the Supported Decision Making Act, which formally recognizes Supported Decision Making agreements. About a dozen states have similar laws in place.

We will be discussing Supported Decision Making in our August 17 class. If you’d like to learn more about it in advance, checkout this helpful article.

Illinois Medicaid’s latest Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) requirements become effective on September 1, 2023. If your child receives Medicaid-funded personal care services (PCS) delivered by a live-in caregiver, it’s important to apply for an exemption to the rule.

You can find information about the program—along with the necessary EVV Live-in Caregiver Attestation Form—here. If you haven’t already, be sure to complete and submit the form now!



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