Legal Planning Tools

The Arc Center for Future Planning has developed a video series for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families as they plan for the future, including having a financial plan. Video topics include information and resources on ABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trusts. These videos are also available in Spanish. 

ABLE or ABLEnow is a nationally qualified ABLE savings program offered nationally by the Commonwealth of Virginia. ABLEnow accounts give qualified and enrolled individuals the opportunity to invest and grow savings tax-free, without endangering eligibility for most means-tested benefits.  

The Arc of the United States has developed several financial planning guides for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. 

The Family Toolkit helps prepare parents, caregivers and youth for health care transitions to adulthood.

 

For estate planning, it's important to create a list of important documents and instructions. 

The Choosing Your Own Path video from Honoring Choices Virginia shares real stories about loved ones and choices they wish they could have made.