Episode Synopsis "Episode 1 - Understanding Issues when Special Needs Child Turns 18"

Turning 18 for a person with a disability is a major life event. Parents who had control over legal decision making, lose those rights. The person with a disability may be eligible for certain public benefits for the first time. The issues are big and must be understood early to provide a smooth transition. Special needs attorney Michele Fuller, a national expert on special needs planning, will describe what issues arise for those loved ones with special needs and how best to prepare for what happens next. Podcast Guest: Michele Fuller | Michigan Law Center, ASNP Advisory Board

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