Better assist individuals with special needs and their families by getting up-to-date on sophisticated topics including government benefit and waiver programs, ABLE, special needs trust drafting and tax implications, Section 8 housing, using pension plan funding for SNTs, Social Security, the Uniform Trust Code, trust administration issues and more!

Learn about more nuanced aspects of SSI, SSDI, Medicare, Medicaid, and waiver programs to better protect your clients' benefits and programs.

Understand when should you use a (d)(4)(A) first party special needs trust versus using a third party SNT or a pooled first party SNT or an ABLE Account. Originally presented as part of Special Needs Law Boot Camp, available in its entirety as P1901-19U.

Learn about topics such as spenddown and the ABLE Act, also learn about the unique challenges of representing special needs clients and their families. Originally presented as part of Special Needs Law Boot Camp, available in its entirety as P1901-19U.

Learn everything you need to know about drafting third party special needs trusts. Originally presented as part of Special Needs Law Boot Camp, available in its entirety as P1901-19U.

Topics covered include: Pre Decree vs Post Decree vs Parentage; Mental Health Evaluators Panel; Testifying as a GAL; How to Bill & Collect Fees; and a Judges' Panel. Originally presented by the DuPage County Bar Association.

The ethical complexities of representing divorcing and/or ex-spouses in a professional and proper manner expounding on office procedures and protocol. Originally presented as part of the 2nd Annual Special Needs Institute available in its entirety as P9016-17.

Walk through the decision to draft a (d)(4)(A) first party special needs trust versus using a pooled first party special needs trust or an ABLE Account. Originally presented as part of the 2nd Annual Special Needs Institute available in its entirety as P9016-17.

Learn about various models, legal documents, and estate planning measures that practitioners may utilize to assist in successful implementation of the discussed alternatives. Originally presented as part of the 14th Annual Elder Law Short Course, available in its entirety as P9007-18U.

Familiarize yourself with the UTC and proposed Illinois legislation, and learn how this change in the law could impact your practice. Originally recorded as part of the 3rd Annual Special Needs Institute, available in its entirety as P9016-18u.

Understand several NEW drafting tips you’ll want to follow to keep YOUR trusts from being successfully contested. Originally recorded as part of the 3rd Annual Special Needs Institute, available in its entirety as P9016-18u.

Learn about the basics of SSI, SSDI, Medicare, Medicaid, and waiver programs, and how to best protect your clients’ benefits. Originally presented as part of Special Needs Law Boot Camp, available in its entirety as P1901-19U.

Understand all of those tricky tax considerations, such as Grantor Trusts, Qualified Disability Trusts, FEIN issues, and more. Originally recorded as part of the 3rd Annual Special Needs Institute, available in its entirety as P9016-18u.

Under what circumstances is a guardianship advisable? Can a power of attorney be used as an alternative? Originally presented as part of Special Needs Law Boot Camp, available in its entirety as P1901-19U.

Better assist attorneys representing individuals with special needs and their families by getting up-to-date on sophisticated topics including government benefit and waiver programs, ABLE, special needs trust drafting and tax implications, Section 8 housing, Social Security appeals, the Uniform Trust Code, trust administration issues and more!

Review recent school disciplinary reform legislation in Illinois as well as federal and state disciplinary protections for students with disabilities. Originally presented by the DuPage County Bar Association.

A presentation of the rights of disabled individuals to make use of service animals as provided for under Federal, State, and local laws. Originally presented by the DuPage County Bar Association.

Understand life after the introduction of the revised SSA Trust Review system. Gain practice tips about dealing with Field Offices, Requests for Reconsideration, and ALJ hearings. Originally recorded as part of the 3rd Annual Special Needs Institute, available in its entirety as P9016-18u.

Learn what Social Security means by “totally disabled” and how to help prepare the strongest case possible for clients. Originally recorded as part of the 3rd Annual Special Needs Institute, available in its entirety as P9016-18u.

Designed for newer special needs law attorneys, this program provides a thorough overview and is chock-full of practice tips and sample forms! Client communication, drafting special needs trusts, maximizing government benefits, utilizing waiver programs, powers of attorney, guardianships, and MORE will be discussed.

Understand the unique requirements of various public pensions (TRS, SURS, IMRF, Military Federal Civil Service, Police, Fire, etc.) when using benefits for SNTs. Originally recorded as part of the 3rd Annual Special Needs Institute, available in its entirety as P9016-18u.

Attorneys should engage clients in a very specific and detailed analysis of their needs in order to achieve their goal of protecting the child with special needs while allowing them maximum independence in decision making. Originally presented as part of the 2nd Annual Special Needs Institute available in its entirety as P9016-17.

Everything you want to know about ABLE and how it compares to Special Needs Trusts. Originally presented as part of the 2nd Annual Special Needs Institute available in its entirety as P9016-17.

Covers how these transfers may impact the donor and will identify the various ways that these trusts are created and how money is transferred during the life of the donor or at the donor’s death. Originally presented as part of the 2nd Annual Special Needs Institute available in its entirety as P9016-17.

Trustees will provide practical information about topics of importance to you and your clients, such as: using the True Link card, restricting cards or purchases to avoid reductions in SSI, persuading providers to accept third party payment, handling unreasonable demands from beneficiaries or caretakers, and more. Originally recorded as part of the 3rd Annual Special Needs Institute, available in its entirety as P9016-18u.

Covers: SSI, SSDI, Medicare, Medicaid, and waiver programs. Originally presented as part of the 2nd Annual Special Needs Institute available in its entirety as P9016-17.

Help your special needs clients when they come into contact with law enforcement. Originally presented as part of Special Needs Law Boot Camp, available in its entirety as P1901-19U.

Understand the impact of the new Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act when representing special needs clients where divorce impacts the family. Originally presented as part of Special Needs Law Boot Camp, available in its entirety as P1901-19U.

What are IEPs and when are they available? Learn how to help your clients navigate the educational system. Originally presented as part of Special Needs Law Boot Camp, available in its entirety as P1901-19U.