Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Pennsylvania

Chapter Meeting

May 15, 2010

9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Childcare & lunch provided.

The Children’s Institute

1405 Shady Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Guest speakers:  Jillian Zacks and Helen Sims

Special Care Planning Team from GuyayxMandlerMah

This presentation is designed to be introductory in nature and provide solutions and plans to help secure the future of loved ones with special needs.  Topics that will be addressed during the workshop are as follows:

• Preservation of government benefits

• Person Centered Planning Process

• Future Care Strategy

• Letter of Intent

• Financial Strategy

• Medicaid/Medicare laws and regulations

• Social Security

• Trusts (special needs trusts)

• Guardianship/Conservatorship

• Durable power of attorney for health care and asset management

• Tax (income, estate, and gift) planning

• Housing and health care contracts

• Coordination of Beneficiary Designations

New Parking Directions/Instructions:

All attendees are asked to park in the Northumberland parking lot.  It is the lot with the blue dinosaur standing in the corner.  You will enter the Institute through the entrance off of this parking lot.  Signs will be posted to direct you to our meeting rooms.  If you park in the out-patient parking lot, you will be asked to move your car.

Please call Debbie Fabio at (724)779-4415 or email her at debpwsapa@yahoo.com by May 1^st if you plan to attend so that we can provide adequate childcare and lunches.  We look forward to seeing you soon!

edited:04/10/2010