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May 2022
Trust Talk Tuesday – May 24, 2022 (ZOOM meeting)
These small group discussions will focus on Special Needs Trusts and futures planning. Tia Marsili, Director of Trusts at The Arc of Northern Virginia, will walk you through the importance of planning for the future of your loved one with a disability, why trusts are important, and other critical services and programs and benefits that you should consider. Please register here. Note due to COVID-19, this is a Zoom virtual meeting rather than in-person meeting.
Find out more »RESCHEDULED: Special Needs Trust – May 27th (Zoom Meeting)
Special Guest: Jennifer Crane, Esq. It is important to ensure that your child is financially secure when you are no longer around to provide help. In this presentation, learn about the roles of Special Needs Trusts in safeguarding government benefits while ensuring your (adult) child’s personal needs and aspirations continue to be met in the future. Now on the third Friday of every third month (May, Aug, Nov, Feb), our quarterly online meeting about Special Needs Trusts is hosted by…
Find out more »June 2022
FFFP – June 3, 2022 – Creating Future Guidance and Security: Letter of Intent & Long-Term Advocacy Planning
Presented by Evelyn Gu, Assistant Director of Trusts, and Ashley Welch, Client Manager, The Arc of Northern Virginia One of the most daunting issues for family members of a loved one with a disability is ensuring continuity of care when a primary caregiver or advocate must change. How can you be sure that the proper care and consideration for your loved one's needs will continue after you're no longer able to provide it? The Letter of Intent is a guidance…
Find out more »P&A/CAP 2022 In-Person Annual Conference
Tia Marsili, Director of Trusts at The Arc of Northern Virginia, will be presenting. Staff from The Arc of Northern Virginia Trust Program will have a resource table at this event. Are you ready to meet and greet P&A/CAP network friends in person? Are you looking for some skills-based, intermediate to advanced training? Do you learn best when you can discuss, brainstorm, problem-solve and strategize face-to-face with other people? Then the 2022 P&A/CAP In-Person Annual Conference is for you! NDRN, through…
Find out more »Trust Talk Tuesday – June 7, 2022 (ZOOM meeting)
These small group discussions will focus on Special Needs Trusts and futures planning. Tia Marsili, Director of Trusts at The Arc of Northern Virginia, will walk you through the importance of planning for the future of your loved one with a disability, why trusts are important, and other critical services and programs and benefits that you should consider. Please register here. Note due to COVID-19, this is a Zoom virtual meeting rather than in-person meeting.
Find out more »Autism Resource Clinic
By invitation only: In-person and virtual hybrid event The Autism Resource Clinic aims to empower families with teamwork. There will be a variety of local experts from medical, local schools, military, and the community to provide a plethora of resources for newly diagnosed families, newly relocated families, and families seeking additional support. Our Special Needs Trust Director Tia Marsili will present on the topic “Special Needs Trusts: State Disability Waivers”.
Find out more »Social Security Basics (ZOOM Meeting)
Presented by Teresa Mullins, CWIC, and Tia Marsili, Director of Trusts at The Arc of Northern Virginia. Which benefits can help my loved one with disabilities? When and how do I start the application process? What do I do if my application is denied? How do I protect the benefits after I secure them? Government programs can help pay for the needs of adults with disabilities. The challenge is knowing which benefits to apply for, when to apply and how…
Find out more »Trust Talk Tuesday – June 21, 2022 (ZOOM meeting)
These small group discussions will focus on Special Needs Trusts and futures planning. Tia Marsili, Director of Trusts at The Arc of Northern Virginia, will walk you through the importance of planning for the future of your loved one with a disability, why trusts are important, and other critical services and programs and benefits that you should consider. Please register here. Note due to COVID-19, this is a Zoom virtual meeting rather than in-person meeting.
Find out more »July 2022
FFFP – July 8, 2022 – Let’s Get Moving! Forward-Thinking Housing Solutions for All (Part 1)
Presented by Jeannie Cummins-Eisenhour, DBHDS, Donna Budway from Our Stomping Grounds, and Melissa Blackburn from SafeInHome Thinking about housing solutions for your loved one can be overwhelming – where to start? What are my options? Join us for a two-part webinar series focused on housing solutions for adults with any disability. In July, we will be joined by guest speakers including Jeannie Cummins-Eisenhour from DBHDS; Donna Budway from Our Stomping Grounds; and Melissa Blackburn from SafeInHome to discuss what options…
Find out more »Autism Resource Clinic
By invitation only: In-person and virtual hybrid event The Autism Resource Clinic aims to empower families with teamwork. There will be a variety of local experts from medical, local schools, military, and the community to provide a plethora of resources for newly diagnosed families, newly relocated families, and families seeking additional support. Our Special Needs Trust Director Tia Marsili will present on the topic “Special Needs Trusts: State Disability Waivers”.
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