Turning 18:

When children with intellectual and developmental disabilities reach the age of 18, they are considered adults in the eyes of the law – capable of making medical, financial, and legal decisions independently. But what if you, as their parent and/or caregiver, know that your child does not have the ability to do so?

During this workshop, attorney Jared Oberweis will discuss the process of establishing guardianship – a legal procedure which enables trusted adults to make decisions on behalf of a person affected by IDD. In addition, he will address:

· The importance of applying for SSI (Supplemental Security Income) and Medicaid

· The option of submitting an early application to the New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities (though services don't begin until the age of 21)

· The existence of waiting lists for housing and other vital services – and what that means for your family

To register, please visit the following link: https://hinkle1.zoom.us/meeting/register/Dv3VmFVwR8yspH_ock… .

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

Jared B. Oberweis, Esq., concentrates his practice in estate and trust matters, guardianships and adult services. He enjoys representing clients with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to ensure their rights are protected. He was admitted to the New Jersey Bar and the Pennsylvania Bar in 2014 after receiving a Juris Doctorate from Duquesne University School of Law.

Attorneys at Hinkle, Prior, Fischer & Oberweis have more than seventy years of combined experience providing expert counsel and legal services to families of people with disabilities and seniors. The firm's attorneys have argued many of the precedent setting cases affecting people with disabilities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.