Young Adult ASD Resource Center
We feel passionate about connecting the community and our young adults together in various ways, including sharing resources and providing free lecture series. Please help us to post the most up-to-date local and national resources on our website so other families can share in all the supports available. We appreciate your time and information greatly!
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How to apply for SSI if you or your child is age 18 or older (from Navigate Life Texas)
1. Gather the documents and proof listed below.
2. Apply for SSI online or call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213 (or 1-800-325-0778 if you are deaf or hard of hearing) and make an appointment for an interview in your local office.
Government Health Benefits + Insurance Program
You can call the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) for help and advice at 800-252-3439 or 512-463-6515 in Austin.
You can also visit TDI’s website to ask questions or file a complaint against your insurance program.
Webinars + Navigation
Consolidated Planning Group’s dedication to serving families with special needs loved ones through holistic and independent financial planning is commendable. Their focus on providing tailored advice, analysis, education, and planning services is crucial for addressing the unique financial challenges and opportunities these families face.
Legal + Financial + Benefit Services
These lawyers may provide the following assistance in:
- Wills, trusts and probates for estate planning
- Guardianship
- Special Needs Trusts
- Able Accounts
- Nonprofits
- Government / Disability program eligibility/ application / initial determination – Disability Insurance benefits (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Disabled Adult Child Benefits, Disabled Widow / Widower benefits, social security benefits and Medicaid attorney
- Request for reconsideration (appealing a negative decision by stated disability determination services) ; appeals
- Income and resource eligibility rules for disability programs such as SSI and Medicaid
- Medicare and Medicaid programs available for disability recipients
- Legal options for conserving excess income and resources while maintaining eligibility for disability programs such as SSI and Medicaid
- Applying to become representative payee for Social Security benefits and rules concerning responsibilities and duties of a representative payee
- Work programs for the disabled
- Gift Planning
- Disability Planning
- Financial / Medical Power of Attorney, Directive to Physicians
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates https://www.copaa.org/ – career center
Guardianship:
Tresi Weeks https://weekslawfirm.com/
Rick O’Connor 214-691-3400
Macy A. Melton https://www.thehumblelawfirm.com/
Karen Johnson https://tjlawpllc.com/
Stephen E. Dubner http://www.dubnerlaw.com/
Sarah Oliai https://www.estateplandallas.com/
Michael B. Cohen & Associates https://dallaselderlawyer.com/ – also medicaid planning
Lisabeth Mims
John B. Henry III https://www.johnhenrylaw.com/
Darryl Pratt https://www.texasestates.com/practice-areas/ – also medicaid planning
Adriane Grace https://www.gracelawoffice.com/team/adriane-grace/ – also social security and videos on How to… and Free Social Security Disability eBook
Special Needs Wills and Trusts:
Tresi Weeks https://weekslawfirm.com/
Kathryn Craven http://www.kcravenlaw.com/_index.php
Life Planning for Families https://www.txlifeplanning.com/
Livens & Reed https://www.livensreed.com/ – also medicaid planning
Macy A. Melton https://www.thehumblelawfirm.com/
Rick O’Connor 214-691-3400
ABLE Account
Brandon Collier at Regional Leader, Primerica
Scholarships
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