Tips & Resources
Planning
- Safe and Secure
Safe and Secure, a newly updated PLAN Institute publication, offers clear, practical guidance for planning for the future. It provides information relevant to families within the framework of policy, regulations and practice, as well as specific information on government benefit entitlements, alternatives to adult guardianship, financial planning, will and estate planning, discretionary trusts, home ownership and establishing a network of friends. For more information, see the PLAN website at:
http://www.planinstitute.ca / - Registered Disability Savings Plan
The Registered Disability Savings Plan is a new savings plan designed specifically for people with disabilities in Canada. The first of its kind in the world, this tax-deferred savings vehicle will assist families in planning for the long - term financial security of their relatives with disabilities. http://www.rdsp.com/ - Connections:
A Guide to Transition Planning For Parents of Children with a Developmental Disability A transition planning manual for parents by Rae Roebuck and Judy Coultes-MacLeod. Developed for the Toronto & York regions and Central West region of Ontario. (2007). Free download at: http://www.cdrcp.com/transition.html - Your Future Now
A Transition Planning & Resource Guide for Youth with Special Needs and Their Families.
BC Ministry of Children and Family Development.
http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/spec_needs/pdf/your_future_now.pdf - Transition Planning for Youth with Special Needs
A Community Support Guide. BC Ministry of Children and Family Development
http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/spec_needs/pdf/support_guide.pdf - Follow your True Colours
A personality and aptitude assessment that can help young people think about their characteristics and interests.
http://www.truecolorscareer.com/ - Creating a Good Life in Community- A Guide on Person-Directed Planning
A guide to assist people with disabilities, their families and friends with planning for the future. Designed by the Individualized Funding Coalition for Ontario. Writing team; Charlotte Dingwall, Kristi Kemp, Barbara Fowke. Available in Plain Language. Available in French or English. 2006.
http://www.individualizedfunding.ca
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