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Welcome to Forever Home for Our Kids with Disabilities! I’m Valerie, a mom, life coach, and author passionate about helping parents create secure futures for their children with disabilities.
Key Topics:
1. Understanding Your Child’s Needs
- Conduct a needs assessment covering physical, emotional, and social needs.
- Maintain a Comprehensive Child Profile to ensure consistent care.
- Visualize their future in 5, 10, and 20 years.
2. Financial Planning
- Budget for daily expenses, home modifications, and long-term care.
- Leverage government benefits (SSI, Medicaid, AISH, PDD, RDSP).
- Secure private funding (trusts, grants, ABLE accounts).
- Protect your family with life, health, and disability insurance.
- Financial Vision Statement Example:
“Our goal is to build a secure financial foundation for [child’s name]’s lifelong care and opportunities.”
3. Legal Considerations
- Set up a Special Needs Trust (US) / Henson Trust (Canada) to maintain benefits.
- Identify key legal roles: Trustee, Financial & Healthcare POA, Guardianship.
Real-Life Housing Models: Our Experience
- Eden House (Supported Living Arrangement): Family-owned, personalized support, community integration.
- Legal Suite Model: Independent living with oversight, future rental income potential.
Take Action & Dream Big!
- Envision your ideal future for your child—what would it look like without barriers?
Quote: “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” ~ Alan Kay
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- Follow the podcast for more insights.
- Contact me at hello@hello.coachingwithvalerieanne.com
Keep building your child’s future
Live with Intention – Embrace the Journey
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Music Acknowledgement: Audio Coffee - Denys Kyshchuk
Editor: Scott Arbeau
Link for book: The S.H.I.N.E. Principle: The special needs mom's path to strength, hope and happiness by Valerie Arbeau
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CW18ZXGX (Canada)
https://a.co/d/03hFdZI4 (United States)
Learn more about your host at:
https://coachingwithvalerieanne.com/
