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Webinars

Sibling Support

Deadline for registration: February 11, 2009

http://www.easterseals.com/site/R?i=LiUpZjalocuFX_WPgA5Rqg..

Siblings who have a brother or sister with a disability are often not

recognized for their unique experiences. Because they typically have

the longest, latest relationship with their brothers or sisters with

disabilities; it is important to include siblings in the discussions

about future planning, family support, service options, and advocacy.

Though not always considered as key players, siblings can become

leaders in the advocacy movement. This session will give background

and research on the sibling experience. Tips for supporting siblings

will be shared with parents and professionals. Resources for siblings

across the lifespan including Sibshops, future planning, the Sibling

Leadership Network, and others will be discussed. Sponsored by the

North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities, this webinar is

scheduled for 2-4 p.m. Central Time on February 18.

Easter Seals Project ACTION: Selected Topics on Accessible

Transportation (STAT)

Deadline for registration: January 9, 2009

http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ESPA_STAT_TBNJan09\

& autologin=true

Easter Seals Project ACTION offers a resource titled, " Transportation

by the Numbers: Getting the Most Out of Human Service Transportation -

Understanding costs, benefits and opportunities. " This ESPA tool,

informally called " TBN, " was produced to help human service agencies

determine the true cost of transportation and make better decisions to

provide the most effective mobility for the people they serve. This

2-part audio conference series will be held 2:00 – 3:00 pm Eastern

Time on January 22 and January 29.

Special Needs Planning

February 25, 2009

7:00 - 9:30 PM EST

Join a Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor, a third-party special needs trust

attorney, and a representative from a third-party disability

organization as

they discuss the financial, legal and social challenges faced by families

like yours.

(Please note that neither Merrill Lynch nor its personnel provide tax,

accounting, or legal advice).

Location:

www.epliveonline.com in 2 convenient formats

* Live, one-way audio/video streamed with e-mail chat

* Archived (viewed online after the event)

Our panel of experts will:

* Explore the team approach to special needs planning

* Discuss the financial challenges facing families of children with

disabilities and review the key elements of an effective financial

strategy

* Examine how a Special Needs Trust can be used to supplement income

and protect quality of life for your child with special needs

* Explain how third-party disability organizations can play a role in

the special needs planning process

Registration: ( < http://www.epliveonline.org/ep_20090225_reg.html> click

here to register )

There is no registration fee to participate in this program.

Who Should Attend:

* Nurses - Educators and School Administrators - Physicians - Allied

Health Care Professionals - Families and Caregivers

* Others Who Would Benefit: Institutions Serving the MR/DD Population

- State and Private Facilities - Military Healthcare Personnel

Panelists:

Quacinella, CFP, CSNA, First Vice President-Investments, Wealth

Management Advisor, Merrill Lynch

is a national spokesperson for Merrill Lynch's Families of Children

with Disabilities Program which offers a wide array of special needs

financial solutions. He works closely with disability organizations

conducting training and educational workshops, and frequently provides

source information for articles published in media publication like: The

Record, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, and Time Warner for articles

regarding Special Needs Planning.

Bernard A. Krooks, J.D., CPA, LLM (in taxation), CELA, Founding Partner,

Littman Krooks LLP, Past President of the National Academy of Elder Law

Attorneys (NAELA), a Fellow of NAELA, past Chair of the NAELA Tax Special

Interest Group and past Editor-in-Chief of the NAELA News. In addition, he

is certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law

Foundation.

He is a founding member and past President of the New York Chapter of

NAELA.

The law firm of Littman Krooks has offices in New York City, White Plains

and Fishkill.

Ellen Ball Nalven, M. Ed, Executive Director, Planned Lifetime Assistance

Network (PLAN/NJ). Ellen's 30 years of employment experience encompasses

working with individuals with a variety of disabilities including

developmental disabilities, deafness and severe mental illness. Ellen

is on

the executive committee of the NJ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Services, State Rehabilitation Council, and is board member and first

president of the NJ Association of Persons in Supported Employment.

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