Families Need to Plan Ahead-Special Needs Planner Offers Advice

Bart Stevens, Author of The ABCs of Special Needs Planning Made EasyŠ" and a pioneer in the field of special-needs planning, is presenting at a number of national conventions this year.

(PRWEB) May 6, 2005 -- A pioneer in the field of special-needs planning, Bart Stevens, founder of Bart Stevens Special Needs Planning, LLC is presenting at a number of national conventions this year. Mr. Stevens will speak at:
- The National Down Syndrome Society National Conference, Chicago, IL, July 6-9, 2005
- The Autism Society of America National Conference, Nashville, TN, July 12-15, 2005

Stevens is one of a few professionals able to address the complex issues and components associated with developing a secure plan for the special needs individual. He provides guidance to families who have a loved one with a developmental disability such as, Autism, Down syndrome and Cerebral Palsy. He directs families through the lifestyle, legal, government benefits and financial needs issues necessary to secure their childs future care, supervision and quality of life.

Stevens vast experience helps him provide families with the highest level of specialization when planning for a loved ones current and future needs. He lectures extensively throughout the country to parent and professional groups. In addition, Stevens is a highly sought after consultant to financial advisors, attorneys, and government agency personnel.

His book, The ABC's of Special Needs Planning Made Easy, provides parents a variety of simple steps to consider in the planning process. These steps include writing a Letter of Intent, the creation of a Special Needs Trust and an evaluation of government benefits. The book also includes excellent special needs resources for families. It asks tough questions about guardianship, end of life issues and much more.

Ken and Jenny Hicks of Gilbert, Arizona, whose son has Asperger's syndrome, have this to say about the guidance and expertise they received from Bart Stevens. "Our advice to anyone who has a loved one with special needs is to contact Bart Stevens immediately so he can educate you on how money, care, and guardianship affect the entire family, not just the person with special needs. It is imperative that you have someone with the knowledge and expertise to outline the possibilities of things that can go wrong if certain issues are not addressed properly."

The plans you make now can provide peace of mind for you and your family. Most importantly, it will assure care, supervision, security and quality of life for your loved one with special needs."

About Bart Stevens Special Needs Planning, LLC.
Bart Stevens Special Needs Planning, LLC is based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Our purpose is to educate and provide future planning options, products, and services for families, friends, organizations, and professionals who have, or know, a person with a developmental disability.

Bart Stevens (ChLAP, AZCLDP), has been providing estate planning services since 1972. He founded Bart Stevens Special Needs Planning in 1993 exclusively to educate, provide information, and assist families in planning for the future care of their loved one with a disability. He is one of the first to earn the professional designation of Chartered Lifetime Assistance Planner (ChLAP) from the National Institute on Life Planning for Persons with Disabilities.

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