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HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN OBTAINING FUNDING FOR A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY (DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED; MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION & OTHERS)

The following information was previously presented at the ZOOM Workshop

Download “The Book” – How To Navigate The Illinois Disability System.

The Workshop addressed the following issues:

  1. Why It Is Essential To Get On State of Illinois “Waiting List.”
  2. What To Do If You Cannot Wait For Your Child’s Name To Be Pulled From The Waiting List.
  3. What Services Are Available For Your Child From The State of Illinois.
  4. Guardianship – How To Obtain / Is Guardianship Necessary?
  5. Special Needs Trusts.
  6. Applying for SSI Benefits at age 18.
  7. Update on Current Litigation in Illinois On Behalf of Disabled Persons & How It Will Affect Your Child.
  8. Strategies To Obtain Funding For Disability Services & Overcome Those Persons Who Say You Cannot Succeed Because You Are Not An Emergency.
The workshop was provided by farleylaw@aol.com