Program Details
2026-12-04 12:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-12-04 12:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ESTTurning 18 can fundamentally change how parents and caregivers participate in legal, medical, financial, and other important decisions for an individual with disabilities. This session will examine the transition to legal adulthood, when guardianship may be appropriate, and the range of less restrictive alternatives available to families. It will also address supported decision-making, powers of attorney, and practical considerations for establishing the appropriate level of legal authority while preserving the individual’s autonomy and rights.
Adrienne Arkontaky 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm ESTThe transition to adulthood also brings important financial and government-benefit considerations that can affect an individual’s long-term stability and access to services. This session will explore the transition to adult SSI and Medicaid, eligibility considerations involving income and assets, and the use of special needs trusts and other planning tools. It will also address how families can coordinate benefits, financial support, and long-term planning while preparing for changes in caregivers and the individual’s future needs.
Adrienne ArkontakyAdrienne J. Arkontaky is the Founder and Owner of Arkontaky Law Group, P.C., where she focuses her practice on special education advocacy and litigation, special needs estate planning, guardianship, special needs trust administration, Medicaid, and administrative appeals involving the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). She helps individuals with disabilities and their families plan for the future through an individualized approach that considers guardianship, advance directives, supported decision-making options, special needs trusts, and eligibility for government benefits. Drawing on nearly two decades of legal practice and her personal experience as the mother of a daughter with significant medical needs and developmental disabilities, Adrienne is dedicated to helping families navigate the legal and practical challenges of long-term planning.
Adrienne J. Arkontaky is the Founder and Owner of Arkontaky Law Group, P.C., where she focuses her practice on special education advocacy and litigation, special needs estate planning, guardianship, special needs trust administration, Medicaid, and administrative appeals involving the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). She helps individuals with disabilities and their families plan for the future through an individualized approach that considers guardianship, advance directives, supported decision-making options, special needs trusts, and eligibility for government benefits. Drawing on nearly two decades of legal practice and her personal experience as the mother of a daughter with significant medical needs and developmental disabilities, Adrienne is dedicated to helping families navigate the legal and practical challenges of long-term planning.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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