PRINTER'S NO. 4120
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1110
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY KINSEY, BULLOCK, NEILSON, J. McNEILL, DONATUCCI,
THOMAS, CALTAGIRONE, CHARLTON, ROTHMAN, WARREN, SOLOMON,
MILLARD, HENNESSEY, RYAN, B. O'NEILL, DiGIROLAMO, BURNS,
DAVIS, BIZZARRO, HILL-EVANS, ROZZI, YOUNGBLOOD, MACKENZIE,
EVERETT, DRISCOLL AND KIRKLAND, OCTOBER 1, 2018
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 1, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of October 2018 as "Special Needs Law
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, It is important for parents and siblings of
individuals with special needs to plan for the care and
financial support of their child or sibling after their death;
and
WHEREAS, Public benefits such as Medicaid and Supplemental
Security Income do not cover all of the necessary expenses for
people with special needs; and
WHEREAS, Special needs planning can include establishing
special needs trusts, evaluating care options, advocating for
programs that benefit people with special needs and managing
public benefits such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security
Income; and
WHEREAS, Special needs law attorneys throughout the United
States perform a much-needed service for their communities by
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informing people with special needs, their families and
caregivers about their legal options and protections; and
WHEREAS, The Special Needs Alliance (SNA) is a national
organization of attorneys who have devoted themselves to aiding
people with special needs and their loved ones in navigating
disability and public benefits law; and
WHEREAS, Individuals with disabilities and their families
depend on the SNA to find nearby attorneys who are experts in
disability law; and
WHEREAS, Protected Tomorrows was founded by Mary Anne Ehlert
to help those with special needs attain greater independence and
security; and
WHEREAS, Protected Tomorrows guides families through the
process of planning for the future of a family member with
special needs in order to alleviate anxieties and secure a
brighter future for individuals with special needs; and
WHEREAS, The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.
(NAELA) was founded in 1987 as a professional association of
attorneys who are devoted to utilizing their knowledge to aid
elderly people and people with special needs in navigating
important legal issues; and
WHEREAS, NAELA established October as "National Special Needs
Law Month" in order to promote the many resources available to
people with special needs and their families as they plan for
their financial future; and
WHEREAS, Many NAELA members are celebrating "National Special
Needs Law Month" by holding events in their communities to
inform the public about the options available for people with
special needs and their loved ones to safeguard their financial
future; and
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WHEREAS, By recognizing "Special Needs Law Month," this
Commonwealth can raise awareness of the resources available for
people with special needs and their loved ones to plan for their
financial future; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of October 2018 as "Special Needs Law Month" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That this Commonwealth express its full support for
all individuals with special needs as well as their loved ones.
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