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Challenges for Persons with Special Needs: Paying Caregivers and Housing Solutions
Contains material from Apr 2021
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Session 2: Housing for Persons with Special Needs - Housing Challenges and Solutions - Address a variety of housing options and how special needs trusts can partner with existing government benefit programs to enhance housing opportunities for beneficiaries and an overview of barriers to developing private group homes, identifying alternative residential models, funding, staffing, management issues, trustee as landlord liability issues, TX rental rules and Fair Housing Act. Explore real life examples of residential options that work.
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Terry Garrett, Melanie Ibarra
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Session 1
—30 mins
Paying the Family Caregiver (Apr 2021)
With declining tax revenues and increased infection risk, more people will be cared for at home. Finding ways for family members to provide care while not sacrificing their own or other family members' well-being is both necessary and challenging.
Originally presented: Mar 2021 Special Needs Trusts
Terry Garrett,
The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC - Austin, TX
Melanie Ibarra,
The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC - Austin, TX
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Nancy Sosa, Patricia F. Sitchler, Theresa M. Varnet
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Session 2
—58 mins
Housing for Persons with Special Needs - Housing Challenges and Solutions (Apr 2021)
Address a variety of housing options and how special needs trusts can partner with existing government benefit programs to enhance housing opportunities for beneficiaries and an overview of barriers to developing private group homes, identifying alternative residential models, funding, staffing, management issues, trustee as landlord liability issues, TX rental rules and Fair Housing Act. Explore real life examples of residential options that work.
Originally presented: Mar 2021 Special Needs Trusts
Nancy Sosa,
Cadence Bank - Austin, TX
Patricia F. Sitchler,
The Law Office of Patricia Flora Sitchler - La Vernia, TX
Theresa M. Varnet,
Fletcher Tilton, PC, Worcester, MA - Spain, Spain & Varnet, Chicago, IL