Happy July!
It's Disability Pride Month

The Americans With Disabilities Act was passed 32 years ago on July 26th, 1990. That same year, Boston became the first city to celebrate Disability Pride Day with a parade, and thus, Disability Pride Month was born! Since then, Disability Pride events have been held across the country and the world every year.

This year, Chicago's parade will take place on Saturday, July 23rd at 11:00a.m., starting at Plymouth Court and Van Buren Street, and end at the Daley Center, where there will be a program and resources. If you are thinking of joining the fun, see below for registration information.

Please send us photos if you go!
💬 Around the Office...
Last month, our firm was invited to present at the 2022 Kleefstra Syndrome Family Conference. Jennifer Sabourin guided parents through special needs trusts, essentials of an IEP, life plans and tips to protect individuals with disabilities. Are you interested in having one of our attorneys present to your organization? Please contact us using this form.
📢 Upcoming Events and Resources
Saturday, July 23, 2022

Mark your calendars! The Annual Disability Pride Parade in Chicago returns this year on Saturday, July 23rd! The parade is currently scheduled to be an in-person event and registration is now open. Click here to learn more and register online.

We hope to see you there!
Saturday, August 6 at 12:00 PM

Cool off with something delicious...Special needs children, their siblings, and family are invited to enjoy this free tasty treat and play time at a park designed for children of all abilities. Click here to reserve your spot!

What's better than an ice cream on a hot summer day?
Be sure to check out our Events Page regularly for more events. We will soon be announcing our 2022 Fall Presentation Schedule, including our popular Letter of Intent Clinic, and Transition Fairs!

Client Spotlight
"When we were recommended to Katie Clancy, we were impressed with her credentials.

Katie began our meeting by asking our son what his wants and needs were. We immediately saw her breadth of knowledge, her level of compassion and her ability to suggest next step options.

Our son’s special needs trust is now in order as well as the guidelines for his future. I personally feel like a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders, we couldn’t recommend anyone more wholeheartedly."

- Craig, Iris & Avery S.
Congratulations, Avery! We wish you every success in your Journalism career! 2022 Graduate of University of Illinois
📰 Legal News
Before Julie Beckett took action, many children with disabilities nationwide were required to live in institutional settings; receiving long-term treatment while living at home with their parents often meant losing their Medicaid coverage.  Read more here.
Many individuals with disabilities want housing that offers them more integration in the community and a greater sense of independence than institutional settings. Yet they have been waiting since 2014 for federal officials to enforce the rules that such community-based housing services are supposed to meet. Read more here.
To qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a federal program that provides people with disabilities a monthly stipend, individuals must conform to very strict income and asset limits. Often, SSI beneficiaries who could hold a job opt not to because they worry about losing their benefits if they earn too much. Read more here.
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 “keep 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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