This June 2022 article on the website Moneygeek includes helpful information for families about financial planning for a family member with disabilities. The article walks the reader through steps...Read more
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One important aspect of program development is to create a program budget reflecting anticipated expenses and program income. These three proforma budget examples are provided to assist programs...Read more
This webinar and supporting resources sharesinformation on several funding options that students and families can explore, such as Vocational Rehabilitation, Medicaid, scholarships, federal student financial aid, Veteran’s benefits, and ABLE accounts. Details of each funding source are shared, as well as an overview of the conditions under which available funding possibilities may be an option....Read more
In this Insight Brief, we explain Memoranda of Understanding (MOU). An MOU is used to describe an agreement between parties; it outlines each party’s roles and responsibilities and helps to avoid...Read more
How can families of children with disabilities plan for lasting financial security at every stage of life? Find clear answers in The Special Needs Planning Guide, a step-by-step companion for...Read more
In 2020, AUCD and the Think College National Coordinating Center (NCC) conducted a national survey that examined how individual DD Councils were supporting postsecondary education for students...Read more
This Q&A from the U.S. Department of Education describes how state and local agencies may coordinate to assist students and youth with disabilities in high school and at postsecondary education institutions, through appropriate supports funded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act)....Read more
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is a written document describing a cooperative relationship between a college or university and a sending district wishing to work together to develop an inclusive...Read more
This is an easy guide on managing employment and benefits. The document includes the what, why, and how, of benefits planning, and how to connect to a benefits planner. Included is a brief...Read more
Think College Insight Brief #24 describes the partnership, illustrating key activities with videos and photos that are embedded into the publication. Without a formal program or structure, the...Read more