Additional Maine Parent Federation June Webinars - Register now!

Additional MPF June Webinars - Register now!

Financially Planning for Your Youth/Young Adult with Special Needs –
Jacki Farrell and Tudor Goldsmith will talk about investing principles to achieve your long term goals, how inheritance can affect a person’s eligibility for MaineCare, proactive inheritance planning for families of children with special needs, and additional options for special needs financial planning.

Presenters: Jacki Farrell a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones with 15 years of financial planning experience and a mom to a son with Autism and an Intellectual Disability.

Tudor Goldsmith a practicing lawyer at Jensen Baird & Henry in the area of trusts and estates, probate litigation, and related tax matters.

Tuesday, June 16 - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Register - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TlTfVTPHQaKLWp0qwOn9-Q

Family Guide to Assistive Technology and Accessible Education Materials -
The Maine CITE Program staff will update families on Assistive Technology (AT) and Accessible Educational Materials (AEM). We all use technology to improve our lives. AT and AEM support students in learning, living independently, and transitioning into adulthood. Along with an opportunity for questions, this live web session will update families with the latest information on AT and AEM and the importance of the family’s role in planning. The revised 2020 “Guide for Maine Families on AT and AEM” will be featured.

Participants will:

• Learn about AT and AEM in the program planning process.
• Learn about AT and AEM devices, resources, and funding in Maine.
• Discuss the importance of AT and AEM in Transition

Presenters: From Maine CITE - the state’s Assistive Technology Program:
Kathy Adams OTL, ATP- Director and John Brandt - Training Coordinator

Tuesday, June 23 - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Register - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rXTnV7okRTqN9gufzlb9Gw

Stay Tuned for Navigating Adult Systems of Care with Disability Rights Maine, Speaking Up for Us, Center for Community Inclusion & Disability Studies, Maine Cite, & Maine Developmental Disability Council on Wednesday, July 8th at 10:00 AM.

PO Box 2067, Augusta, Maine 04338-2067 ~ Tel: (207) 588-1933, (800) 870-7746 (Statewide)
Fax: (207) 588-1933 ~ E-mail: parentconnect@mpf.org ~ Web: www.mpf.org