Special Needs Trust

Special Needs Trust What is it? Legal plan with someone you trust to protect the assets and money of a person with a disability. A Special Needs Trust can protect money or other property (like a house or car or other things a person owns) from being mismanaged or...
Jerry

Jerry

Jerry My brother Jerry had a lack of oxygen to his brain during birth, resulting in a developmental delay. Jerry’s developmental age is approximately 7 years old. Growing up, my parents cared for Jerry at home. His doctors and special education teachers...
Lina

Lina

Lina Hi, I am Jolene, and a mother of two. The day my daughter Lina was born, we learned she has Down syndrome. That day, her dad and I made the decision that we would do whatever it took to support her to be her very best self. That means equipping her with tools to...
Steven II

Steven II

Steven II My name is Steven. My wife and I have two children. Alisha is our daughter, and Steven II is our son. Steven has autism. When he was 18, he was approached by an Army recruiter.  We knew Steven had some limits to his decision-making skills and we wanted to...
Angel

Angel

Angel Angel is 19, is Deaf, and has autism. His family shares their story of how they support Angel in making decisions. He is a very creative and artistic person! As he matured, our family talked and thought about decision-making options that would be best for him...