πŸ’ Happy May! πŸ’
Join Us in Celebrating Mother's Day
Let's celebrate all of the moms, guardians, and other incredible women that raise and advocate for children with special needs.

We recognize the mothers who tirelessly advocate for their children; women who spend countless hours researching ways to help those with disabilities; teachers and parapros who guide our kids in the classroom, and personal service workers who support our adults. We see you and we honor you!

😊 Clancy & Associates wishes you a Happy Mother's Day, whatever that may mean for your family.
Below are some parent support groups we hope you find helpful:

 
 
Free online support group for parents of children with autism, mood and anxiety disorders.

Rogers Behavioral Health is offering support groups for parents, spouses, and family members of someone struggling with mental illness or addiction.
 
Weekly Parent Support Groups as a free community resource for anyone raising or caring for someone on the Autism Spectrum.
πŸ’¬ Around the Office...
πŸ₯³ Cinco de Mayo Celebration! 🌯

We enjoyed a traditional Mexican lunch organized by our law student intern, Sara Montes, to celebrate her Hispanic heritage. Frida Khalo decor reminded us of important women with Mexican heritage. Her artwork gave us a very real perspective of living with a disability. Salud!
πŸ“’ Upcoming Events and Resources
Online Resource

Indian Prairie School District 204 & Naperville Community Unit District 203 have created the "2022 Adult Service & Support Provider Directory". This website is a valuable resource for parents to be able to access anytime though the year. Bookmark it!

Be sure to check out our Events Page regularly for more events.
πŸ‘‹ Client Spotlight
"My progressive disability caused my sudden retirement and need to plan support services and benefit eligibility. Katie Clancy and her team were my knights in shining armor. Her immense compassion and knowledge was always on display (and amazing) as she navigated me through SSDI, Medicare, Independent Living Housing and GoFundMe administration. She made me feel safe when I faced so many unknowns. Clancy and Associates is the best!" - Jay H.
πŸ“° Legal News
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has reopened its more than 1,200 field offices to the public for the first time in two years, and the agency also launched an online tool for first-time Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applicants. Read more here.
ABLE accounts offer people with disabilities a great, tax-free way to accumulate money without jeopardizing their qualifications for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and other means-tested programs. Withdrawals are tax-free as long as the money is used for β€œqualified disability expenses.”
It may be time to enlist the services of a professional trustee. While hiring a professional trustee may not always be the best solution, it is almost always better to have a professional with experience managing special needs trusts serve in place of an unqualified or overwhelmed non-professional trustee. Learn more.
If you have Medicare, you can now receive up to eight free rapid at-home Covid-19 tests a month at participating pharmacies. The free tests are available without a prescription to all Medicare beneficiaries with Part B, including those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. Learn more.
Planning for individuals with special needs and their families.
Clancy & Associates Ltd. is Illinois's only full-service special needs planning law firm dedicated to supporting individuals with special needs and their families. Our mission is to help families protect and empower their loved ones with a disability through streamlined, comprehensive planning. We use our innovative full-service approach to both identify opportunities and secure solutions and benefits for our clients at our Firm. We β€œkeep watch” for families so they can attend to the daily priorities of their loved one’s life and leave the legal planning to us.
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