AIG

Speaker will discuss Michigan's Mental Health Code and the other laws that safeguard your rights, when receiving mental health services.

Speaker will discuss various community living options available beyond group homes with support from the mental health system. A panel will talk about their personal experiences living independently in the community.

Speaker will discuss the importance of creating a document that will help the future caregivers for your family member.

Speaker will discuss the importance of establishing an estate plan to handle the future needs of your son and daughter with a disability. Topics include Special Needs Trust, Power of Attorney and Patient Advocate designations, Wills and Letter of Intent.

Speaker will discuss the Social Security programs available to your family member with a disability including SSI, SSDI and DAC, the application process, and what to do if denied.

Speaker will discuss how to use Person Centered Planning and Self-Determination to support your family member with a disability to live the life they want in their community.

Speaker will discuss the various options for supporting people in making important decisions, such as Power of Attorney, representative Payee, and Trusts.

Speaker will discuss the various options for supporting people in making important decisions, such as Power of Attorney, Representative Payee, and Trusts.

Speaker will discuss the various community living options available beyond group homes with support from the mental health system. A panel will talk about their personal experiences living independently in the community.

Speaker will discuss the MiABLE savings accounts which provides eligible individuals the opportunity to save and fund a variety of qualified expenses without jeopardizing their entitlements.