Presented by Hinkle, Prior & Fischer, P.C.

At age 18 (or age 21 in some states) a child is viewed as an adult, regardless of disability and therefore, is legally empowered to make decisions. Parents will be faced with decisions about guardianship and surrogate decision-making. In addition, the service delivery system changes dramatically as children exit the school system. Often, there are waiting lists for services. And federal entitlement programs, such as SSI and Medicaid can be confusing and hard to access. In this Zoom presentation, participants will learn about what to expect from the service system as a child transitions to adulthood and how to avoid common problems. This 90-minute presentation includes time for a Q&A session at the end.

Attorneys at Hinkle, Prior & Fischer, P.C., have over 70 years of combined experience providing specialized legal services to families of children and adults with a wide range of disabilities, and seniors. We have argued many of the precedent setting cases affecting individuals with disabilities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.