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National Endowment for Financial Education and Easter Seals. 2002. With open arms: Embracing a bright financial future for you and your children with disabilities and other special needs. Chicago, IL: Easter Seals, 70 pp.

Annotation: This booklet, geared toward parents of children with special health care needs, provides information on how to begin the estate planning process, how to make the most of government benefits, and how to enhance the family's life. It includes information on finding a lawyer or estate planner, wills, special-needs trusts, government benefits, savings options, insurance plans, and other available resources. A list of resources is also included. The booklet concludes with a resources list and acknowledgments.

Contact: Easter Seals, 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60606, Telephone: (312) 726-6200 Secondary Telephone: (312) 726-4258 Fax: (312) 726-1494 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.easterseals.com Available from the website.

Keywords: Children with special health care needs, Economic factors, Estate planning, Financial planning, Legal issues, Parents
   

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