APRIL 24TH | 10 AM EST
Transitioning Out of High School. What’s Next for Students with Disabilities?
Transitioning into adulthood is daunting. This session will provide an overview and a checklist of key issues that need to be addressed, including determination of decision-making authority, application for Social Security benefits, application for Medicaid Waivers and other services-based resources. Special focus will be paid to long-term planning including supplemental needs trusts, utilizing supports for work through GVRA, and programs that can transition an individual into work.
Featured Speakers
Anna Maki
Director,
Program Services
BDI
Anita Gardner
Director,
Trust Services
BDI
Coming Up Next
MARCH 27, 2025
How to Build a Sustainable Financial Plan for People with Disabilities
This webinar training is designed to provide participants with an understanding of financial planning for a person with special needs. By attending this training, participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively budget and manage the financial resources of individuals with special needs, ensuring their long-term financial well-being, while protecting essential public benefits such as Medicaid and Social Security Income (SSI).
Learning Goals:
- Understanding of how employment and other assets impact budgets and financial planning.
- The importance of conducting a thorough needs assessment to identify and prioritize the unique expenses associated with healthcare, education, housing, transportation, therapy, and other essential services, while also enhancing the individual’s quality of life.
- Creating a comprehensive budget that includes understanding income sources, expenses, and the allocation of funds for different categories.
- Strategies for maximizing government benefits while preserving public benefit eligibility, such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid, and how to navigate the complex rules and regulations governing these programs.
- Importance of regularly monitoring and adjusting the budget to accommodate changing needs and circumstances.
Explore upcoming BDI Empowers Webinars
June 26, 2025 | 6:00 PM and June 28, 2025 | 10:30 AM
PAID: What is the Katie Beckett Waiver, and how exactly does it work?
Coming Up Next
JANUARY 23, 2025
Understanding the Medicaid Payback Provision and Its Impact on Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts
This webinar training aims to provide participants with an understanding of the Medicaid Payback Provision as it applies to Special Needs Trusts (SNTs) and Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts. By attending this training, participants will gain the knowledge and insights necessary to navigate the Medicaid Payback Provision, reimbursement requirement, exceptions, assets, and the impact on SNTs and ABLE accounts.
Learning Goals:
- Understanding what the Medicaid Payback Provision is, why it’s important, and how it impacts SNTs and ABLE accounts.
- Learn how SNTs and ABLE account funds can and cannot be used under the Medicaid Payback Provision.
- Understand what Medicaid considers an asset and the requirement to liquidate some assets after the passing of the beneficiary.
- Learn how to minimize the Medicaid Payback Provision through effective budgeting strategies.
