Presidential Proclamation--Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act | The White House

We recently celebrated the 21st anniversary of the ADA - The Americans with Disabilities Act. This Act was adopted to ensure equal opportunity for all Americans with disabilities.

The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan serves families with disabilities - we provide education and counselling to assist families in their quest for information about special needs trusts, guarianship and guardian advocacy, and government benefits. To celebrate our families and our commitment to education, we are hosting a one day Special Needs Conference on Friday August 12, 2011. The cost is $20 and includes lunch. We hope you will join us. Please contact our office 407-977-8080 to make your reservation today!

Presidential Proclamation--Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act | The White House

Hoyt & Bryan Presents: 3rd Annual Special Needs Conference

This will be the third year we've offered this all-day special needs conference for families with special needs children. The program has been well-attended and well-received in earlier years. This year we have a great line up of speakers including Eric Bolves, speaking on disability law, Laura Pichardo speaking on appealing the Medwaiver tier assignment, Pam Lindemann, an IEP advocate, along with members of the Hoyt & Bryan team speaking on the basics on special needs trusts, as well as special needs trust administration.

In addition, the program will offer attendees an opportunity to interact with various vendors serving the special needs community. The only cost to attend is $20 to defray the cost of providing lunch.

We hope you'll mark your calendars, RSVP and plan to join us for this annual event.

Hoyt & Bryan Presents: 3rd Annual Special Needs Conference

EXCITING NEWS FROM NATHANIEL'S HOPE!

This is the event The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan attended at Lake Eola. Another special thanks to all friends of Hoyt & Bryan who participated in this year's stuffed animal drive. We'll be doing it again next year - really makes the kids happy. And, it's a good excuse to clear out those gently loved stuffed pets. Thanks to the Kucks for their hard work on this event. It gets bigger and bigger every year, serving the needs of Central Florida's disabled community. Mark your calendars for next year - Saturday June 2, 2012. We'll be there!

EXCITING NEWS FROM NATHANIEL'S HOPE!

Encourage Governor Scott to recognize the needs of disabled citizens

Gov. Scott apparently doesn't recognize the magnitude of the needs of our disabled community. You can't balance a State budget on the backs of the elderly and disabled or their caregivers. Their needs exist 24/7, 365 days per year and it never ends. It is not possible to tell these folks to find another source of funding. The Medwaiver program has had a waiting list in the thousands for far too long.

Here's a clip that will pull at your heart strings. Let's encourage all of our legislators to spend more money at home and less overseas.

http://www.wftv.com/video/27549759/index.html

Planning for Special Needs - Central Florida supports families with disabilities

Both Friday and Saturday were spent serving Central Florida's families with disabilities. On Friday Sarah AuMiller and I attended The Family Cafe, a state-wide disabilities conference. The program occurs annually at the Coronado Springs Resort at Disney. This three day program offers educational workshops, entertainment and an exhibit hall - all geared to provide information and resources not otherwise available in one place. The conference is free to families with disabilities. I presented Special People,Special Planning discussing special needs trusts and guardian advocacy for kids who have attained the age of 18.

On Saturday Sarah AuMiller, Tiffany Metz and I manned a booth waterside at Lake Eola for Make 'em Smile sponsored annually by Nathaniel's Hope. Records crowds were expected and I suspect there were more than 5,000 people in attendance. The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan held a stuffed animal drive for several months prior to the event so we could provide the children with a stuffed animal of their choice. It was a big hit. Thanks to all who participated in the drive and donated those much needed and appreciated stuffed animals They actually lasted more than 4 hours!
We visited with lots of new friends and existing clients.

On June 16th, The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan will present their quarterly workshop called Special People, Special Planning and all families interested in learning more about estate planning for special needs are invited. You can register by calling our office at 407-977-8080. This informal, yet educational program will give participants the information they need to make some informed decisions about special needs trusts, guardianship or guardian advocacy, and estate planning. We hope to see you there!

Kandu can do anything your dog can do!

Check out this video for a little two legged dog you has that "can do" spirit. It will warm your heart and lift your spirits. Might even make you feel bad for complaining about the little things.

Liza Horvath: Exploring special needs trusts - MontereyHerald.com :

Planning for the special needs of a special needs child requires a commitment to getting it done right. Lisa points out the importance of special needs trusts when planning for individuals who may be or become government benefits recipients. For more information on special needs planning, attend our workshop, Special People, Special Planning - Creating a Safe Legal Haven for Families with Special Needs. Also, plan to join us for our upcoming special needs conference in August hosted by The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan, LLC.



Liza Horvath: Exploring special needs trusts - MontereyHerald.com :

Special Needs Planning

On Friday August 14, 2009, The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan hosted their first annual Special Needs Conference. We had a great first year turn out! The speakers were great, Attorney Rick Culbertson who spoke on the topics of SSI and SSDI; Nick Barton with AGED who spoke on pooled trusts, Amy Cameron O'Rourke from the Cameron Group who talked about the benefits of a professional care manager and Theresa Barton, a professional guardian with Guardian Care Management & Beneftis Services, Inc. who told us about the role of the professional guardian.

We had lots of great vendors as well. The interaction between all of the participants is what makes an event like this really special. You learn more from talking directly to folks than from simply listening to a presentation. Special thanks to Jean and David Stedman and the University Presbyterian Church for their efforts and the meeting location. We will hope to do this again next year.

Our next special needs planning workshop will be held at the Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan, Oviedo, Florida in December. Visit our website for more information.

Special People, Special Planning

Today I attended an event hosted by Bright Feats (BrightFeats.com) , a local organization created by two moms that publishes a resource directory in Central Florida for special needs and children. I was there on behalf of my law firm, The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan, LLC (HoytBryan.com) and to promote my book on special needs planning, Special People, Special Planning - Creating a Safe Legal Haven for Families with Special Needs (SpecialPeopleSpecialPlanning.com). They partnered with another local organization Nathaniel's Hope (NathanielsHope.org) who offers a Buddy Break program providing respite care for special needs kids so parents can get a much needed break.

Special Needs kids and families have become a big part of my life over the past 8 or so years. My friend, Candace Pollock and I determined there wasn't much available for the general public to read about special needs planning and all the mystery surrounding special needs trusts. We also each had family members with special needs and we were practicing in the estate planning area so it seemed a perfect fit. Special People, Special Planning became a reality and we've never looked back.

I love working with special needs families. It is one of the few areas of the law where the results are really immediate and you know you've done something to be proud of. I'm pleased to be able to help families create plans for their kids that will endure for years after the parents have gone to make sure their kids are provided for. So important.

Next Friday, August 14, 2009, The Law Offices of Hoyt & Bryan (HoytBryan.com) will host our 2009 Special Needs Conference at University Presbyterian Church in Orlando, Florida. We are looking forward to a great day of speakers who will address the topics of special needs trusts, trust administration, professional care management, guardianship and pooled trusts. We will also have a number of exhibitors who can share what they can do for special needs families. The cost is $20 to cover lunch and materials. Reservations are required. Hope to see you there - call our office 407 977-8080 for a reservation.