Katie Clancy provided training for Service, Inc.'s Individual Service Coordinators (ISCs) on first and third party trusts, ABLE accounts, and legal strategies to accomplish benefit eligibility. Service, Inc. provides services to those with developmental disabilities in 14 Illinois counties, including DuPage, Will, Kane, Kendall, Grundy and Kankakee Counties. If your child is on the PUNS list, chances are you've worked with the fine professionals at Service, Inc. already, as they manage this critical registry for Regions A, E and F. See the C&A Special Needs Planning and Trusts page for information on trust planning and Service, Inc. website for PUNS list registration and renewal information.

The Justice Department announced an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) settlement agreement with Rite Aid Corporation (Rite Aid), a publicly owned national drug store chain, to ensure that people with disabilities can get information about COVID-19 vaccinations and book their vaccinations online. Read More

As parents, caregivers, and siblings to special needs loved ones, we often lose track of our own health, especially during the holidays. Read this article from the Special Needs Parent Magazine on “Respite Strategies for Families Caring for Children with Special Needs” and learn ways you can care for yourself now. Read More

If you are stumped on what to get your little one for the holidays, this article from the Parenting Special Needs Magazine lists the top five toy recommendations from a Pediatric Occupational Therapist. Also, learn the importance of "power of play” from a recent pediatrics report. Read More 

Adam Earl and Natalie Otten from National Care Advisors (NCA) visited us to share information about care planning for clients with special needs. Our team often partners with NCA to prepare real-life projections on the funds needed for our client's long term needs. Check out the National Care Advisors website to learn about the services they offer.