March/April, 2008 FORUM Article

 Highlighted Resources:
• Guidance for Extended School Year Services

Two Facts Of Life: Taxes & Financial Planning

Tax filing season is upon us. Tax credits can provide thousands of dollars to families struggling to make ends meet - but only if families are informed of the credits and claim them on their tax returns. For more information, go to the National Women's Law Center's Tax Credits Outreach Campaign web site – www.nwlc.org/details.cfm?id=3134§ion=tax

The "Special Needs Planning Guide: How to Prepare for Every Stage of Your Child's Life" is written by authors who also have family members with special needs (John W. Nadworny & Cynthia R. Haddadis). Also included is a CD-Rom which contains a helpful Financial Planning Timeline and a printable Letter of Intent that lets parents communicate key information, concerns, and desires to future caretakers. The book is available through Brookes Publishing: http://www.brookespublishing.com/store/books/nadworny-68028/index.htm