Description of Services

Initial No Obligation Consultation - $75

The initial consultation ranges from one to 1-1 1/2 hours and provides an opportunity for families to ask questions, review the various planning options and determine how they would like to proceed. 

Individualized Hourly Planning Assistance - $60/hour* 

(billed in 15-minute increments)

Letter of Intent
A very important and valuable “instruction book” on how to take care of your loved one with a disability. A must to complete your life care planning process. Electronic template available for $95.

Transition / IEP Strategies
The transition process for IEP’s is mandated to start at age 16. Assistance is provided to make the sure IEP does include the transition section and that it is age appropriate. Additional consultation is available for families who need IEP advocacy/meeting attendance. Transition also includes preparation for adult life after high school and putting a plan into place with supports and resources lined up to insure a smooth and successful transition.

Special Needs Trust / SSI
My personal experience may be valuable to you in providing information on the programs offered by the Social Security Administration, and outside resources to set up and fund a special needs trust.

Guardianship
Guardianship should be considered around the age of 17½. There are many implications to full guardianship and other options are available for those families who do not have the need to obtain full guardianship.

Person Centered Planning
Dreams, abilities, interests, strengths, weaknesses, needs, etc., are discussed with the individual and their team. We concentrate on self-advocacy and self-determination at each meeting because they are the foundation of this type of planning. Meeting every two months with the PCP team is highly recommended. The Full Life Ahead workbook is a very useful tool in conjunction with the transition planning process and to compliment the IEP.

Parent Mentoring
Available on an hourly basis or on a flat retainer. I have many other resources that will compliment your life care planning efforts – DDD, independent living options, parent and family support groups, community resources, Voc-Rehab, working, transportation and college issues, and IDEA laws.
 

Relationship Awareness for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities©
Deborah spent four years developing these materials after her daughter had an traumatic experience with a male classmate.  Deborah asked her local school district about their special ed sex ed and was told there was no such thing.  So, she set out to create materials that could have been taught to her daughter a few years back.  Deborah conducts presentations throughout the year and was selected by the AZ Dept of Education in 2005 in a Call for Presentations for their annual transition conference, held in September 2005.   She spends time improving the materials and actively promoting curriculum-based instruction with various school districts throughout the state.  Deborah received a copyright on the relationship materials from the Library of Congress in June 2005.  Her section on relationship safety and self-awareness has been included in the next edition of The Full Life Ahead workbook, due out in April 2006. 

Workshops (please click here for a description) or train-the-trainer sessions can be scheduled; please call or email for proposal.
 

Upon signing a Fee for Services Agreement, 50% of the fee will be required in advance.

*Flat rates can be quoted upon completion of the assessment of your needs. 

Deborah is available to present workshops on special needs planning, with a certified financial advisor and attorney, if desired.  Please call or email to schedule a workshop.