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Families, individuals with disabilities, agencies, attorneys, financial planners and others must take advantage of this annual opportunity to meet our Trustee, KeyBank, during these two facilitated Thursday sessions. RSVP and join us as we welcome The Arc of Northern Virginia’s Special Needs Trust (SNT) partner KeyBank. Current trust client or not, if you have questions related to SNT administration, you must RSVP! All are welcome! This facilitated forum allows you to ask questions and receive straight answers about trust administration,…

How can I ensure that my loved one with disabilities has a place to live after I’m gone? Can s/he inherit our home? Can we buy a condo? For parents of people with disabilities, ensuring a safe place for their child to live is one of their top priorities. A permanent home provides long-term stability and enhances their quality of life. The Arc of Northern Virginia's Special Needs Trust program can integrate real estate with trust assets, with KeyBank as…

Which benefits can help my loved one with disabilties? 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 to apply. Join our December online webinar to get information for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social…

An estate plan ensures your values, wishes and legacy are preserved and passed on. It also limits litigation, taxes and expenses for your family and heirs. If you do not have a will when you pass away, State Laws (Statute) and/or the court system will decide who your heirs are and how much they receive. Nearly 60% of adults in the US do not have a will. Almost 50% of adult Americans have not named someone to make their healthcare…

Join us for our next session where our Trust Director Tia Marsili will walk you through the importance of planning for the future of your loved one with disabilities, why trusts are important, and other critical services and programs that you should consider. Approach your planning person-centered and holistically. Tia will explain each component and how it's integral to the process. Visualize each component as a slice of a whole pie, making futures planning more palatable! Presented by: Tia Marsili…

Being in a military family comes with its own unique challenges. These challenges are often harder for families of children with disabilities or special health care needs. A new assignment might mean a move to a different city, state, or country with different support systems. And even a long-term assignment means knowing how to manage and coordinate military benefits systems with those in the community. The systems are usually confusing and often overwhelming. That's why The Arc of Northern Virginia…

"What are the allowable expenses for special needs trust?" "How can I pay my bills?" A special needs trust (SNT) can be used to pay for a broad variety of things for the beneficiary to enhance her/his/their quality of life, while at the same time allowing her/him/them to remain eligible for government benefits. It is also used for money management purposes. But using your trust money is not just about what's allowed or not. Making good choices about how to…

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. Join Megan Souza, Youth and Young Adult Program Coordinator at NAMI Northern Virginia, and Kelly Henderson, Ph.D., Executive Director at Formed Families Forward, as they discuss statistics, basics of common diagnoses, warning signs of mental health conditions, warning signs of suicide, trauma, how…