Future Planning
What
will happen to your child with developmental disabilities
after you are gone?
Planning for the future is important for everyone, but
for families of people with developmental disabilities,
planning is essential. Who will take care of your child
when you are gone?
Many
government-funded programs that people with disabilities
receive are based on income and assets. Inheritances
over $2,000 often make people with disabilities ineligible
for necessary government supports. Planning is important
for your family member’s future. Create a peace
of mind about your child’s future. Do not delay!
What
are ways I can plan for my child’s future?
More
resources:
Click here
to view the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council’s
guide: Planning Now: A Futures and Estate Planning Guide
for Parents of Children and Adults with Developmental
Disabilities.
The
Arc of the U.S. publishes Future Planning Resources,
a list of books, agencies and other resources that address
financial and legal planning. Click here to view a copy.
For
a list of legal resources and attorneys who are familiar
with working with families of adults and children with
disabilities, click here.
For
a information on burial accounts, click here. |
