In our June Parent University class, we will tackle another key component of special needs planning: the role corporate guardians and trustees can play in ensuring a child's future.

For parents of a child with special needs, selecting future replacements to carry on when we no longer can is often a daunting task. What if we have no one who is willing or able to take over? What if we don't want our other children to change their lives in order to take on this great responsibility?

That's where corporate guardians and trustees come in. Our guest speakers will help us learn:

• What corporate guardians and corporate trustees do
• How they provide their valuable services, and
• How to find the right corporate service that fits your family's needs.

For more on this topic, read our related article below!

If you'd like the information, but can’t attend, go ahead and 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 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.) 

If you missed last month's Parent University class, "Social Programs: Where Are They Hiding?", you can watch it for free—but only for a short time. The video is available with our compliments until June 13; just use the coupon code 2023pu5social.

Friends are an important part of everyone’s quality of life. Fun and downtime with friends is often the key to our happiness. Where do we find programs and services to help us? How might you start to think about the process to build a social circle for your child, utilizing the technology and other resources available?

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”

Effective May 12, 2023, the asset limitation for the Illinois Medicaid Program, Aid to the Aged, Blind and Disabled (AABD) has increased from $2,000 to $17,500. What does this mean for a loved one who receives this Medicaid benefit?

This increase in asset limit applies to individuals who are solely collecting Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Disabled Adult Child (DAC) benefits. That's because these benefits are entitlement programs that essentially have been “purchased” through a work record. These entitlement benefits do not have asset limits to begin with, based on Social Security Administration rules.

However, any individual who collects Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in whole or in-part, meaning they receive both SSI and SSDI, is not eligible for this asset increase. Why? Because SSI is a needs-based program that does have an asset limit of $2000, as set by the Social Security Administration.

For more information, view the asset table here.

Kim Woodsum--who joined Protected Tomorrows in 2022 as an Operations Coordinator--has a background in teaching and a passion for working with children with special needs. 

After earning degrees in mathematics and economics from Baylor University, Kim taught 8th/9th grade algebra and 6th grade math as a part of Teach For America, a non-profit that strives to ensure all children have access to excellent, equitable educations.

Kim went on to manage day-to-day operation for a competitive horseback riding stable, where she introduced children with special needs to the joys of horseback riding.

Now, Kim is using her experience and passion to help families reach their future goals. A huge animal lover, she is owned by a dog, Charlie, and two cats, Zoey and Lyla.

Upcoming Events, June - July, 2023