

- How can a family with a member diagnosed with a disability get past feeling overwhelmed, find the resources they need to accomplish their goals, and create the best opportunity to realize the dreams they have for their loved ones?
- How to help your loved one achieve their full potential and live a safe and fulfilling life?
- Understand government benefits and how to access the right services at the appropriate time.
- What are the differences between a private special needs trust, a first and third-party trust, a Washington State Developmental Disabilities Life Opportunity Trust, and an ABLE Account – Is one better than another? Can they be used in conjunction?
- How do I know if I have set aside enough assets for my child and how should these assets be managed and invested?
- How do I talk to my family about ALL of this? Issues around federal and Washington State estate taxes and coordination with estate planning including retirement plans and life insurance.
Keynote Speaker: Michele Aoki – Board President, LifeSPAN
Panelists: Michael Goodwill Christy Ibrahim Jane Searing Ashley Velategui
Moderator: James Bocinsky
WHEN Tuesday, May 7, 2019 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Panel Discussion and Lunch
WHERE AtWork! Bellevue 1935 152nd Place NE Bellevue, WA 98007