MetDESK Seminar

[Guest guest]

Walton County Navigator Team

and FACES Autism Support Group

Invite Parents, Family and

Educators of Special Needs Families to

Planning for the

FUTURE

of Special Needs Families

We’re Here to Help

No matter what the age or disability, parents of children with special needs have many serious questions about how best to provide for their child’s future well-being. We realize that you face unusually difficult planning decisions regarding the welfare of your child. The most important of those is probably how to provide for ongoing care after your death.

When: Thursday, February 15, 2007

Where: Walton Career Academy

212 Road

Monroe, GA 30655

Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm

(Refreshment will be served)

FREE Childcare will be available with an RSVP by February 10 to kgarner76@... or 770-207-6341

FIRST STOP for resources www.parenttoparentofga.org

MetDESK®

MetLife’s Division of Estate Planning for Special Kids

Important Issues That Need To Be Addressed

Government Benefit Eligibility

If your child is under age 18, eligibility for government benefits such as SSI, MediCal, Medicare and Medicaid is based on family income. Once your child turns 18, even if he or she is living in your home, benefits are based on the child’s income. This would also hold true for a child whose parents are deceased. If assets are not properly structured, government benefits will be lost and/or personal assets will be depleted.

Guardianship and Conservatorship / Guardian Ad Litem

If something happens to you and your child is still a minor, someone must be named to provide for his or her well being. But what if your child is an adult but cannot function as one in some capacity, such as handling his or her own financial affairs or medical decision-making? Whether you are here to oversee matters or are no longer around, this is an issue that will need to be addressed.

Financial Security

The key is to provide sufficient resources to guarantee quality of life without causing a loss or reduction in government benefits. Another key is to be able to provide for the special needs person without excluding other family members from your plan.

It is important not only to know what the issues are, but also who can help sort them out. There are both legal and financial experts in the area of special needs planning. You’ll want to review all options and methods of implementing a plan that is just right for you and your family. There are special types of legal documents, funding options, including life insurance, and many forms of advocacy services available to secure the best possible outcome for your child.

For more information, or for a personal confidential appointment, call or email

Pamela J. Hoppe, ChFC or Jodi McMahon, CPA, CLU, ChFC

New England Financial

Senior Financial Planners, MetDESK® Specialists

Pam: 678-297-4022 or email phoppe@...

Jodi: 678-297-4023 or email jmcmahon@...

2400 Lakeview Parkway, Suite 450

Alpharetta, GA 30004

The following information is educational in nature. It is designed to provide basic information regarding Government Benefit Eligibility, Guardianship and Conservatorship/Guardian Ad and Financial Security. Nothing in this material is intended to be legal advice. Every situation is unique, and therefore, the advice of an attorney is recommended for specific situations.

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