Program Description:
Learn about this important savings and investment program that allows individuals with a disability to save and invest without losing public benefits. This will be 1 hour with Q&A
CalABLE is a savings and investment program that allows individuals with a disability to save and invest without losing eligibility for certain means-tested public benefits programs such as MediCal and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Earning in a CalABLE account are not subject to federal or California state income tax as long as the money is used for Qualified Disability Expenses. CalABLE can support the financial well-being of people with disabilities to provide for themselves and their families. CalABLE allows individuals with disabilities to maintain public benefit status even while saving above the established resource limits.
Join the Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC), and National Task Group for Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices (NTG) for a panel about Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s Disease.
Dr. Brian Chicoine, Dr. Seth Keller, and Amy Kolb-Tucker will discuss the barriers that adults with Down syndrome face in Alzheimer’s diagnosis/treatment, such as lack of access to knowledgeable healthcare providers. They will also provide practical tips and opportunities for families and healthcare providers to navigate and begin to address those barriers.
Save the Date and join us for an interactive chat with Julie Snyder, Tierra’s Life Planning Navigator, on Tuesday, August 27, starting at 4:00 pm. All families and supporters are welcome!
Save the Date and join us for an interactive chat with Julie Snyder, Tierra’s Life Planning Navigator, on Tuesday, October 22, starting at 4:00 pm. All families and supporters are welcome!
Happy New Year! Join us, let’s talk about and identify your planning needs for the new year. Together, let’s find out how we can help you put that plan in place.
In February, we will have a presentation from Enable Special Needs Planning, an agency that offers a program designed to create a comprehensive plan for families and individuals with a disability.
We will host a life planning presentation with Phillip Clark, Co-Founder of Enable Special Needs. Phillip, his wife and a team of professionals, help families all over the US create a clear vision for the future.
Join Julie Snyder, Tierra’s Life Planning Navigator, for a very special seminar on Legal Planning for Seniors.
Learn about Advanced Planning topics:
Financial tools – powers of attorney
Estate planning tools – trusts and wills
Decision-making tools – Advance Health Care Directives
Location:
Joslyn Adult Center
1301 W Olive Ave.
Burbank, CA 91506
To RSVP, contact:
Xotchil@Leezascareconnection.org or (818) 847-3686
Join us and learn about Community Options Integrated Services (COIS), a unique housing option for your loved one’s future. We will hear from Ingrid Rushing, who is the owner and CEO of COIS. Ingrid is an advocate and is passionate about her work and what her organization offers and is looking forward to sharing with all of you.
WHY IS THIS EVENT SO IMPORTANT?
Organizations across the state who genuinely care about Californians with developmental disabilities, their families and the dedicated workforce are VERY concerned about the current threats to federal funding for programs like Medicaid (Medi-Cal), Social Security benefits, and other vital supports and services that make it possible for people with disabilities to thrive in our communities. The time is NOW for the disability community to join forces, get loud, be seen, be heard and demonstrate the power of our collective voice. We encourage disability rights advocates and allies to attend the May 22 “Keep the Promise” rally to make sure our elected officials understand the importance of protecting disability services in federal and state budgets.
FULL AGENDA AND GUEST PRESENTERS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!
Special event from our friends at the California Disability Leadership Alliance and Disability Rights California
Next Monday, June 16, 2025
Beginning at 11am
Bring your spirit! Bring your voice!
Tierra is joining the California Disability Leadership Alliance for a new gathering and a new day in disability rights, the First Annual CDLA Day! Event will include live performances by disabled artists, speakers from across California’s disability movement communities, information booths, and more.
Where: State Capitol West Steps, 1315 10th Street Sacramento, CA 95814
