BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1876@dev.dscc.uic.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210911T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210911T150000 DTSTAMP:20210910T175151Z URL:https://dev.dscc.uic.edu/events/6th-annual-transition-summit-focus-on- finances/ SUMMARY:Virtual 6th Annual Transition Summit "Focus On: Finances" DESCRIPTION: \;\n\nThis event is now a VIRTUAL\, day-long seminar focus ing on government benefits and financial planning for persons with develop mental disabilities and their families\n\nThe 6th Annual Transition Summit "Focus on: Finances" is being held online on Sept. 11 from 9 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.\n\nFamilies\, educators\, providers and community members are invited to attend. The registration fee is $10.\n\nConnect to Community\, in part nership with the Village of Hoffman Estates Commission for People with Dis abilities and the Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization (NSSEO )\, is hosting this event. The interactive and informative sessions are op en to anyone who wants to learn more about:\n\n SSI\, SSDI\, HFS: Underst anding the Alphabet Soup of Government Benefits\nPresenter Sherri Schneide r\, President\, Family Benefit Solutions\, will cover the who\, what\, whe re\, and when of the major government benefit programs. A large emphasis w ill be placed on IL Medicaid\, which is needed for waiver programs.\n Spe cial Needs Trusts and Related Planning Options\nAttorney Nancy Spain\, Co- Founder of Spain\, Spain &\; Varnet\, will provide an overview of speci al needs trusts. Her presentation includes how and when to establish a spe cial needs trust and how ABLE act accounts can enhance the benefit of a sp ecial needs trust.\n Retiring for Three: Planning Tips for the Special Ne eds Parent\nAn in-depth look with presenter Mary Anne Ehlert\, President & amp\; Founder\, Protected Tomorrows\, Inc.\, at important retirement plann ing facts to consider when you also have a child with a disability.\n\n\n Simplifying the Complex: The Essential Elements of a Special Needs Plan\n Mike Walther\, President &\; Founder\, Oak Wealth Advisors\, will walk participants through a comprehensive review of the information families ne ed to improve planning for their loved ones with special needs. Walther wi ll also field questions to ensure that attendees leave feeling equipped to address their own family's unique planning challenges.\n\nRegister here f or this online event. Registration closes on Monday\, Sept. 6\, or when ca pacity is met.\n\nContinuing education credit may be requested during regi stration.\n\nIndividuals who had already registered for the in-person even t will receive a refund via Eventbrite. CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20210314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR