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Event Details

Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar

Sponsoring Organization: Stamford JCC and Law Office of Lawrence Berliner
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST
No cost

Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar

Thinking Ahead: Legal and Financial Planning for Your Child’s Future

Date: Wednesday June 4th 2025 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. EST

Register here on Zoom: https://bit.ly/35A41M

Co-hosted online with the Stamford JCC (Stamford, CT).

Speakers:

Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Connecticut Special Education Law

Jane Faherty, Stamford JCC JumpStart Program Executive Director & Special Education Advocate

Attorney James Funnell, Special Needs Trusts & Estates at Brody Wilkinson P.C., Southport CT

Stephen Ehrens, CPA and Wealth Management Advisor at Northwestern Mutual, Fairfield CT

Engaging in a Comprehensive Discussion and Understanding of:

• Special needs trusts

• Power of Attorney/Guardianships

• Supported decision-making

• Estate planning

• Financial planning

• ABLE Accounts

• SSI and Medicaid

Questions? Please contact Rachel Berliner, Public Relations Assistant at [email protected]

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CPAC Programs and Services

Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center

Parent Training and
Information (PTI) Center

Parent Centers provide a variety of services including one-on-one support and assistance, workshops, publications, and websites.

Family Connections

Family
Connections

Family Connections is for parents in CT who have a child with a disability, ages birth to three years old who are receiving services through Connecticut's Birth to Three System.

Collaboration Between Families and Schools

Collaboration Between
Families and Schools

CPAC continues to be a resource to families and schools to help build positive relationships at the individual, school or district level.

REAL Transition Partners

Youth Advisory Board & REAL Transition Partners

A collaboration between all 26 Region A parent centers, provides innovative services that involve diverse youth/young adults with disabilities and their families.

Next STEPs

Next
STEPS

This 8 session series helps parents and professionals gain the skills necessary for them to be effective members at the Planning and Placement Team meeting (PPT).

Training for Parents & Professionals

Training for
Parents & Professionals

Training workshops which can be tailored to meet individual group needs and interests. Workshops can also be presented in Spanish.