ARC - help planning for future

 

Whether you work directly with people with disabilities and their families or with other professionals who provide services and supports to people with disabilities, the following resources can be an asset. Please share widely with the families you support.

Financial Planning Videos in Plain Language People with disabilities must plan for the future, including how they will pay for the things they want and need. To help people with disabilities and their families begin to understand some of the resources they may want to consider as they develop their financial plan, The Arc’s Center for Future Planning has developed a series of new videos. Click below to view the two newest videos (also available in Spanish):  Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts: How Are They Different?  Pooled Special Needs Trust: What Is It and Who Should Consider One? Free Special Education Resources in Spanish Spanish-speaking families and the professionals who support them can now find a wide range of special education resources in Spanish on The Arc@School website. The new resources are easy to download and provide a general overview of special education, in addition to covering topics such as parent’s rights, early intervention services, IEPs, and Section 504. Please share these resources within your network of professionals and family members to help Spanish-speaking households better navigate the special education system. Visit website