Life Planning Seminars Nov. 18 and 19

Putting the Pieces Together –Another Life Planning Seminar

Many families when faced with a loved one’s diagnosis of mental retardation, developmental disabilities, mental illness, or traumatic brain injury don’t know where to turn for services for their loved one or for financial help. A consortium of service providers, governmental agencies and advocacy groups has come together to help families “put the pieces of the puzzle together.”

On November 18 and November 19, Ms. Kathy Morris and Mr. Richard Neidhard will give four seminars on “What Can I do Today to Plan for the Future of my Loved One who has a Disability.” Ms. Morris is extremely knowledgeable in the area of trusts and life planning. She is the Associate Director of the Community Fund Management Foundation and has been in this field for 34 years. Mr. Neidhard is a founding member of P.L.A.N. of Southwest Ohio, (Planned Lifetime Assistance Network) and is currently a board member of P.L.A.N. He is the parent of a special needs adult child. Both are well known throughout the region. Their presentations are easily understood by families and staff.

The sessions will be held as follows:

- Tuesday, November 18, 1:00-3:00 PM, Sharonville Public Library, 10980 Thornview Dr., Sharonville

- Tuesday, November 18, 6:39-8:30 PM, Lebanon Presbyterian Church, 123 N. East St. Lebanon

- Wednesday, November 19, 9:30-11:30AM, Union Township Civic Center, 4350 Aicholtz Rd., Clermont County (Eastgate)

- Wednesday, November 19, 6:30-8:30 PM, Butler County Mental Health Board, 5963 Boymel Ave., Fairfield.

The same presentation will be given at each session. The sessions are free, but a donation is requested so that more presentations can be planned for the future.

Registration deadline is November 14. For registration information please contact:

- Kathy Morris at 513-559-6701 or 967-5612 or cfmfsouthohio@yahoo.com to register for the Sharonville Session

- Rosalyn Dadas at 513-695-3650 or 937-425-3650 or info@nami-wc.org for the Lebanon session.

- Teresa Brand at 867-5700, Ext 19 or teresab@butlermrdd.org for the Fairfield session

- Christine Darling at 732-4846 or cdarling@ccmrdd.org for the Union Township session.

This program has been planned by a collaborative group consisting of volunteers and staff of the Hamilton County Board of MRDD, the Butler County Board of MRDD, the Clermont County Board of MRDD, the Warren County Board of MRDD, NAMI Hamilton County, NAMI Warren County, NAMI Butler County, NAMI Clermont County, PLAN of Southwest Ohio, ARC of Southwest Ohio, the Community Fund Management Foundation, and the Brain Injury Support Association of Ohio.