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SPECIAL NEEDS PLANNING IS THE PROCESS OF CREATING A PLAN TO PROVIDE FOR THE CARE AND SUPPORT.
Special Needs Planning
Guide To Special Needs Planning In Georgia
If you have a loved one with special needs, it’s important to plan for their care and support both now and in the future. Special needs planning involves creating a comprehensive plan to ensure that your loved one’s needs are met throughout their lifetime.
What Is Special Needs Planning in Georgia?
Special Needs Planning is the process of creating a plan to provide for the care and support of an individual with special needs. This can include creating a financial plan to ensure that their needs are met both now and in the future, as well as creating a plan for their long-term care and support.
Why Is Special Needs Planning Important?
Special needs planning focuses on setting up a plan that enables you to give assets to your disabled family members for their lifetime use without jeopardizing their financial eligibility for needs-based government benefits.
It can help ensure that your loved one’s needs are met throughout their lifetime, even after you are no longer able to provide for them. This can provide peace of mind for both you and your loved one.
It can help protect your loved one’s eligibility for Government Benefits. Many government programs, such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), have strict eligibility requirements. Without proper planning, your loved one may lose their eligibility for these programs, which can be devastating.
It can help ensure that your loved one is cared for and supported by people you trust. By creating a plan for their care and support, you can ensure that they are surrounded by a network of trusted caregivers and advocates.
Key Components of a Special Needs Plan
A comprehensive special needs plan should include the following key components:
A financial plan should be created to ensure that your loved one’s needs are met both now and in the future. This can include setting up a special needs trust or other financial arrangements to ensure that your loved one’s assets do not disqualify them from receiving government benefits.
A guardianship and advocacy plan should be created to ensure that your loved one is cared for and supported by people you trust. This can include appointing a guardian, creating a letter of intent, and identifying advocates who can help ensure that your loved one’s needs are met.
A long-term care plan should be created to ensure that your loved one’s needs are met as they age. This can include identifying appropriate housing, care, and support options, as well as creating a plan for their medical care and end-of-life wishes.
A special needs trust should be created to hold assets that will be used to provide for your loved one’s care and support. This can help ensure that their assets do not disqualify them from receiving government benefits.
“Special needs planning involves creating a comprehensive plan to ensure that your loved one's needs are met throughout their lifetime.”
– Tim Hurban
Discover The Importance Of Special Needs Planning
Special needs planning attorneys are familiar with the most common choices faced by families and can offer advice and suggestions on how to plan for that child’s care. They also understand the ramifications of receiving an inheritance when it comes to eligibility for government assistance.
Have a family member who needs special care and support? call us today!
We are happy to provide a free 15-minute consultation session if you need quick guidance on whether a more in-depth meeting is needed. The free 15-minute sessions can be done either through a phone call or virtually.
