Happy August!
We've launched our new and improved website...
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A fresh, updated look for our site — while preserving our event announcements, helpful resources, and other fun news around our office. We hope you find it more user-friendly and as helpful as ever. We'd love to hear your feedback on the new design!
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Our site includes our new logo. Katie Clancy shares the significance of this new design:
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"Your loved one is the focal point of everything we do, as represented by the white circle at the center of our logo. Each family we meet brings various concerns, background facts, ideas and goals — represented by different colors and shapes — which we assess and align to design an organized plan that serves your child’s best interest. Every planning project requires different expertise and legal application, but we apply the same person-centered approach to every family we serve." |
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📚 Back to School Resources |
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Back to school season is upon us! Now is the time to prepare your child for a successful school year. We'd like to share some valuable resources to help guide your journey:
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Another successful Buddy Baseball season! This league is based in Wheaton and sponsored by the Wheaton Junior Women's League. This year Buddy Baseball celebrated its 30th season. If you have a child over 5 years old, he or she might love it! (that's Katie's son John at bat!)
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📢 Upcoming Events and Resources
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Transition Fair - presented by Service, Inc. of Illinois (Rockford location)
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
This is a free virtual job fair in Rockford, IL on Sep 14, 2022 including hiring managers from local and national organizations on the hunt for top talent like you. As a job seeker, all you have to do is sign up, show up, chat with key decision makers, and get hired. Learn more!
Address: 3482 Pyramid Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61109
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Saturday, September 20, 2022
Come join us to mingle and learn about community resources ranging from dance/athletic organizations, therapeutic resources, wheelchair accessible transportation, life and legal planning, and special services with the Downers Grove Public Library and Recreation Center. Click here for more information!
Address: Loyal Order of Moose, 1030 Warren Ave. Downers Grove, IL, 60515
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Monday, October 17, 2022
The Options Fair 2022 will be hosted at Downers South High School on Monday October 17, 2022 from 6-8 PM. An "Options Fair" is a post-secondary planning night for students with disabilities. This fair is open to the public, registration is not required. Please stop by our booth!
Address: 1436 Norfolk St., Downers Grove, IL 60516
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October 20-21, 2022
The IAASE is holding its 23rd Annual Fall Conference at the Tinley Park Convention Center! The keynote speakers are Chris Singleton and Juliana Urtubey. The conference will have over 35 hours of professional development on hot topics in special education. Click here for more information!
Address: 18451 Convention Center Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477
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November 3-4, 2022
The seminar will guide professionals and families through the fundamentals of special needs planning, and how to protect the adult child’s access to governmental benefits, programs, and services. The other half of the presentation will focus on the evolving approach to medical and financial decision-making. the discussion will encompass the steps involved in arriving at the decision to seek guardianship, a detailed look at the report of a physician, and a discussion of alternatives to guardianship. This event will be held at the Embassy Suites East Peoria Hotel and Riverfront Conference Center on November 3 & 4, 2022. Click here for more information!
Address: 100 Conference Center Drive, East Peoria, IL 61611
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November 15, 2022
Mark your calendars: Clancy & Associates' popular annual Letter of Intent Clinic is back! Please join us via webinar to learn how to write this important document. Registration will open in September. This clinic will be held via Zoom at 7:00pm.
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April 12, 2023
More information coming soon!
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We invite our clients to submit their child's photo for their special place on our office's Honor Wall. Each of you are the passion behind what we do, and seeing your smiling faces remind us of the many reasons we love our work! We also appreciate your sharing your story and experience with our firm with a short testimonial (you can submit them to info@clancyassociates.com). Your testimonials help other families find the resources and answers they need. We truly appreciate your trust in us! (Note: we will use only your initials to identify you)
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Affordable, safe housing is one of the most crucial aspects of a person’s life, especially if that person has a disability. Parents and guardians must plan for this as early as possible to make sure their loved one has a secure and appropriate living situation long after they either become unable to provide care or pass away. Read more here.
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Many relatives or caretakers of loved ones living with a disability may at some point need to be able to exert more control over their family member's personal affairs. For parents of children who have a disability, for instance, that time is often when the child is turning 18. Read more here.
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Do you have a friend or loved one who receives Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and is unable to manage her payments? If so, you can request that the Social Security Administration (SSA), the government agency that disburses Social Security, name you as the representative payee for that person. Read more here.
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Planning for individuals with special needs and their families. |
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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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Connect with us on social media and tell your friends about us... |
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