THREE STEPS TO A SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST
When you work with The Arc of Northern Virginia to set up a Special Needs Trust, it's a three-step process. Start learning with this short video.
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Planning For Your Trust
Advice on Guardianship and Social Security
Advice for Community Life
For PDF handouts related to each recorded presentation, please contact the Trust Team at 703-208-1119 or grace.rhodes@thearcofnova.org.
Planning For Your Special Needs Trust
These videos cover topics you may need to know as you set up your trust.
Learn How The Arc Manages the Trust
Learn about how The Arc of Northern Virginia manages our trusts as the Trust Manager and how we help families and individuals with disabilities make their lives easier and better. Video Length: 4 minutes
Setting Up Your Family-Funded Trust
Learn how to set up a Family-Funded (AKA third party) special needs trust with The Arc of Northern Virginia. Video Length: 3 minutes
Setting Up Your Self-Funded Trust
Learn how to set up a Self-Funded (AKA first party) special needs trust with The Arc of Northern Virginia. Video Length: 3 minutes
Requesting a Trust Disbursement
In this short webinar, we overview how you can determine if your request is eligible for funding, and how to make one time or recurring disbursement requests from your Special Needs Trust with The Arc of Northern Virginia. Video Length: 3 minutes, 49 seconds
Benefits of regular SNT Disbursements
In this three minute webinar, we'll give a quick overview of why it is beneficial to regularly disburse from/use your Special Needs Trust, even in small amounts. We'll review how to make disbursements and ask questions of The Arc of Northern Virginia's Trust Team. Video Length: 3 minutes
ABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trusts
Learn about trusts for people with disabilities and other options such as ABLE accounts. Our Director of Trusts and ABLEnow's Rebecca Lyons discuss the types of trusts and long term planning for your loved one. Video Length: 1 hour, 11 minutes
Financial Planning: How Much is Enough?
Learn about the “must-haves” in future financial planning, including Special Needs Trusts, and explore strategies for anticipating future needs before they come along. Video Length: 53 minutes
Financial Planning Under Unique Circumstances
We look at creating trusting relationships with all the parties involved in establishing and maintaining a Special Needs Trust. Video Length: 1 hour, 27 minutes
Special Needs Trust Program Presents: Meet the Trustee (AM Session)
In this presentation, we welcome The Arc of Northern Virginia’s Special Needs Trust (SNT) partner KeyBank. Video Length: 1 hour, 27 minutes
Disbursing and Disbursements from Special Needs Trusts
Our in-house expert Kevin Collins, The Arc of Northern Virginia Special Needs Trust Account Manager, discusses the ins and outs of disbursing from your trust. Download Kevin's slides. Video Length: 1 hour, 51 minutes
Placing Real Estate in a Special Needs Trust
Learn how property and real estate is handled and leveraged in a Special Needs Trusts to increase housing opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Video Length: 58 minutes
Learn About Divorce and Children with Disabilities
Divorce can make any conversation about finances challenging. This webinar will give you the facts, structure and advice you need to get the planning right the first time. Video Length: 2 hours, 14 minutes
September 2023 FFFP: Secure 2 0 Act
Nationally recognized speaker Peter J Wall (Director, True Link Financial) reviews SECURE Act 2.0 .Video Length: 1 hour, 19 minutes
Estate Planning and Legal Authority
This First Fridays Futures Planning webinar will guide you to strategize, plan and execute an approach to secure your financial future and that of your child. The goal is to bring you peace of mind. Video Length: 1 hour, 37minutes
Military Benefits, Retirement, and Financial Planning
The Arc of Northern Virginia takes extra care to help military families understand and take steps when it comes to futures planning for their family member with a disability. Video Length: 1 hour, 29minutes
Meet Our Team!
Meet the staff members who make up the Special Needs Trust department of The Arc of Northern Virginia, and their roles in helping to establish and maintain a strong financial foundation for individuals with disabilities. Video Length:1 hour, 25 minutes
October 2023 FFFP: Letter of Intent & Long-Term Advocacy Planning
Reanna Weatherford, Assistant Director of Trusts, brings her experience and expertise to guide you through creating this crucial document. Video Length: 1 hour, 19 minutes
Advice on Guardianship and Social Security
These videos cover topics you may need to know as you set up your trust.
Managing Government Benefits While Working
Learn about Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance, Retirement, Survivorship and Disabled Adult Child (SSDI). The two programs each serve a different purpose and have different qualifications. Video Length: 1 hour, 46 minutes
Legal Authority - What's Right for Your (adult) Child?
Learn when guardianship is the right choice and when it might not be. The video covers supported decision making, advance health care directives and powers of attorney. Video Length: 2 hours, 6 minutes
Get Answers to Legal Questions - Ask an Attorney
Learn about the legal aspects of special needs trusts, guardianship, powers of attorney, advanced medical directives, wills, as you are planning for the future. Presented by a panel of expert special needs attorneys. Video Length: 2 hours, 11 minutes
Social Security Benefits for People With Disabilities
This recorded event gives information about Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance, Retirement, Survivorship and Disabled Adult Child (SSDI). Arm yourself with the futures planning you need. Video Length: 1 hour, 28 minutes
Advice for Community Life
Get tips and plans for thriving in the community.
Find Work in the Community
Embrace the transition from high school to employment. Learn what services can help you and how to sign up. Video Length: 1 hour, 54 minutes
Find the Right Health Insurance Approach
Learn about the range of choices for health insurance for people with disabilities. Video Length: 1 hour, 21 minutes
Housing Options in VA, MD and DC
This webinar - with experts from Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. - explores the various available housing options, including rentals, ownership, supportive housing, and group homes. Video Length: 2 hours, 17 minutes
Learn About Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation Options
Learn about pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS) and other vocational rehabilitation programs for people with disabilities. Presented by DARS and Melwood. Video Length: 1 hour, 54 minutes
Learn What Healthcare Options are Available for People with Disabilities
Learn about various Medicaid waivers, Medicare, and other private health insurance available for people with disabilities. Presented by Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS). Video Length: 2 hours, 3 minutes
May is for Mental Health
In our contemporary world with all its uncertainties, an understanding of the basics of mental health and mental health conditions is crucial for those seeking mental health care and support, as well as those providing that support. Video Length: 1 hour, 31 minutes