Future Planning

Learning about advance directives, guardianship, trusts, wills, and other areas of estate planning (sometimes referred to as future planning) is important for people with disabilities and their families. Proper planning can ensure that the financial, medical, and care needs are met for a person with a disability now and in the future.

The following are links to future planning resources. The Ohio Legal Rights Service (OLRS) attempts to verify that the links referenced are helpful for people with disabilities. However, OLRS does not guarantee that the information provided within the destination link is accurate or right for the particular needs of the person. Once you follow a link away from the OLRS Web site, refer to that site's privacy policy and disclaimer statements.

• Advance Directives (Ohio Legal Rights Service)
• Estate Planning (National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities)
• Guardianship (Ohio Legal Rights Service)
• Guardianship/Estate Planning (Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council)
• Medicaid and "Special Needs Trusts" in Ohio (PDF file) (Ohio Legislative Service Commission)
• Special Needs Answers (Academy of Special Needs Planners)
• Special Needs Estate Planning Guidance System (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
• Special Needs: Planning for the Future (Wrightslaw)
• Special Needs Trust Administration Manual: A Guide for Trustees (disABILITIESBOOKS, Inc.)

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• Emergency Planning
• Future Planning
• Medical Information and Health Coverage