March, 2010

Inside This Issue:

• Success Stories
• Workshops for Parents & Agencies Assisting / Serving Developmentally Disabled Persons

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Attorney Robert H. Farley, Jr. is available to speak to parents, groups and agencies at no charge. Use the contact form on our website to request a speaking engagement now.

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Robert H. Farley, Esq.
1155 S. Washington St., Ste. 201
Naperville, IL 60540
Telephone: 630-369-0103
Fax: 630-369-0195

Visit our website for more information: www.farley1.com

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Success Stories

 

Securing services for children and adults with developmental disabilities can be one of the most challenging experiences family members and guardians face as they care for their loved ones. Parents and caregivers are often told that they are not eligible for services or that critical funding is not available. But by learning more about how to navigate the disability system, many families are able to obtain benefits to which the disabled person is entitled under the law.

Free Workshops presented by Attorney Robert H. Farley, Jr. are helping families obtain the critical services they need (see below for workshops scheduled in March). Following are just a few examples in which families have used what they learned to make a difference for their children.

1. After attending a Workshop presented by Attorney Robert H. Farley, Jr., a family was successful in obtaining Home Based Support Services from the State of Illinois for their two developmentally disabled children without resorting to litigation. Prior to attending the Workshop, the family had been told that they could not obtain funding. After the Workshop, the family followed the strategy outlined by Robert H. Farley, Jr.


2. After attending a Workshop a family learned how to handle Guardianship on their own and the money which they saved allowed them to establish a Special Needs Trust so that the funds in the Trust would not make the disabled child ineligible for government benefits.


3. A family was able to resolve a special education transportation issue after attending the seminar by simply asking a question at the conclusion of the Workshop and using Attorney’s Farley legal advice with the School District. Generally, there is time after the Workshop for families to ask individual questions.


4. Two families with medically fragile children were able to prevent the State of Illinois from reducing their Medicaid benefits (skilled nursing services) at age 21 as the result of Robert H. Farley, Jr. securing federal court orders against the State of Illinois in September, 2009.

Parents, professionals & educators need information and resources to successfully navigate the Illinois disability system. Information on upcoming workshop events and the topics they'll cover is below. Register today to attend.

 

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Workshops for Parents & Agencies Assisting ⁄ Serving Developmentally Disabled Persons

 

All Workshops Are Offered Free Of Charge

 

Location:
Naperville Public Library
(95th Street Location)
3015 Cedar Glade Drive
Naperville, IL 60565

 

Please RSVP at farleylaw@aol.com or by calling 630-369-0103.

 

Presenters: Attorneys Robert H. Farley, Jr. and Mary Denise Cahill.

 

March 18, 2010 (Thursday 6:30 p.m - 8:00 p.m.)
and
March 24, 2010 (Wednesday 10:00 a.m - 12:00 noon)

1. Why is it essential to get on the State of Illinois “Waiting List?”
2. What services are available for your child from the State of Illinois. (services are available in addition to special education)
3. Guardianship - how to obtain guardianship / is guardianship necessary?
4. Special Needs Trusts.
5. Applying for SSI Benefits at age 18.
6. Special education law.
7. Update on current litigation in Illinois on behalf of disabled persons & how it will affect your child.
8. Strategies to obtain funding for disability services & overcome those persons who tell you that you cannot succeed unless you are an emergency.

Attorney Robert H. Farley, Jr. is available to speak to parents, groups and agencies at no charge. Contact the law office by email at farleylaw@aol.com or call 630-369-0103.

 

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