Jan
18
Wed
Proxy Parent Foundation’s Carol Larkin presents the ins and outs of establishing a Pooled Special Needs Trust
Jan 18 @ 4:00 am – 5:00 am
Proxy Parent Foundation’s Carol Larkin presents the ins and outs of establishing a Pooled Special Needs Trust

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, January 18, from 4-5 pm, when Proxy Parent Foundation’s Carol Larkin presents the ins and outs of establishing a Pooled Special Needs Trust. Proxy Parent Foundation (PPF) is a non-profit organization founded in 1991 by parents of children with disabilities. As providers of expert financial, trust, and personal support services to persons living with disabilities, PPF assists them and their families through the creation and operation of a Pooled Special Needs Trust (PSNT). Carol will address the benefits of the PLAN of California Master Pooled Trust, and how to establish one, as well as how it protects eligibility for public benefits; and safeguards an inheritance, settlement, or insurance payout. Proxy Parent Foundation’s focus on personal support services gives families ways to improve the quality of life for a loved one with disabilities through education, recreation, and personal support.  Click here to register today!

Mar
1
Wed
Dine for Tierra at BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse!
Mar 1 all-day
Dine for Tierra at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse!
Dine at one of these six BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse locations and 20% of food and soft beverage sales will go to Tierra!
Arcadia – 400 E. Huntington Dr.
Burbank- 107 South First St.
Chino Hills – 4585 Chino Hills Pkwy.
Glendale – 101 N Brand Blvd.
Valencia- 24320 Town Center Dr.
Woodland Hills – 6424 Canoga Ave
Westlake Village – 3955 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Oct
11
Wed
Saving for the Future While Protecting Your Benefits
Oct 11 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Saving for the Future While Protecting Your Benefits

Michelle Wolf, Founding Executive Director of the Jewish Foundation of Los Angeles, will host this informative and interactive program.
Learn more about Special Needs Trusts, Pooled Trusts, and protecting your benefits.

Michelle Wolf has close to three decades of experience working in the Jewish, non-profit and governmental sectors, and with a focus on social services/special needs, and is uniquely positioned to provide the professional leadership to launch this program. She was previously the Transitions Coordinator at Bet Tzedek from 2012-2014, and in that position, she created a 42-member coalition of agencies intersecting the developmental disabilities and aging worlds. Previously, she was Director of the Caring for Jews in Need department at the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. She also writes a monthly column for the Jewish Journal on special needs/social services issues.
Jan
25
Thu
Upcoming Webinar from our friends at OneGeneration & NTG
Jan 25 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Upcoming Webinar from our friends at OneGeneration & NTG

Listening to Families and Advocates: A Panel Discussion on Maintaining Person Centered Care Throughout the Lifespan
Thursday, January 25th from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. PST, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. EST
This no-cost educational opportunity will offer new and updated information

In this webinar, you will learn the following:

  • Discuss how access to informed health care in terms of ‘Person Centered Approach’ serves families and older adults with IDD .
  • List at least 4 challenges to families with adults with IDD and how to address them.
  • List at least 3 suggestions on how to seek information and resources on aging, dementia and IDD.
  • Relate to the experiences of the panelists and apply at least two to their own family or families they serve.
  • Acquire basic understanding in aging in all persons, including adults with IDD.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER TODAY!

Apr
29
Mon
Tierra’s 17th Annual Tee Off for Tierra! Charity Golf Tournament & Dinner @ Moorpark Country Club
Apr 29 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm