The Walnut Street Center Hosts Special Needs Presentation

The Massachusetts chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys will celebrate National Special Needs Law Month in October, by holding a Special Needs Advocacy Presentation for families, friends, staff members and the public at the Walnut Street Center, Inc. (291 Mystic Avenue in Medford) on October 8 at 6:00 PM. The event is free for anyone interested. Please RSVP to guffeyc@wscinc.org or by calling 617-776-1448.

Attorney Kimberly L. Kelly will speak about Special Needs Advocacy, giving a broad overview of several important topics like Education Advocacy, Medical Advocacy, Financial Advocacy, Medical Insurance, State and Federal programs, and Housing.

There is a growing need for consolidated information on Special Needs Law to ensure that families and caregivers become more aware of the legal rights and benefits available for their loved ones with special needs. Special Needs Law attorneys assist families in financing long-term care, and provide them with the legal tools for financial management, such as powers of attorneys and trusts, as well as understanding Medicare and Medicaid, special needs trusts, and a student’s right to an independent educational plan, housing options, and other issues.

Special Needs Law attorneys throughout the country are observing National Special Needs Law Month by providing public seminars, law clinics and other activities that will educate the public.