My husband and I have a daughter, 21, with a moderate cognitive disability. She lives at home with us and will continue to do so into the foreseeable future.
In early 2006, we heard of a new trust through the Disability Foundation Inc. This trust – The Ohio Community Pooled Flexible Spending Trust – was the answer to our need for a flexible trust to provide for Krista’s supplemental needs that complies with all the requirements of the SSI and Medicaid programs.
This trust was ex…
The Raggio Family
Like many fifteen-year-old boys, Peter is a sports enthusiast who enjoys swimming and participating on his school’s track team, as well as in the school’s marching band. Born with Down syndrome, Peter also envisions a future similar to what his 18-year-old twin siblings envision – graduating from high school, continuing his education and living on his own.
“Providing for your child’s well-being is a big concern for any parent, but it’s especially daunting when a child has a disability t…
Providing for Life’s Little “Extras”
If you’ve ever met Raymond “Raymie” Arnold, you would soon learn that one of his greatest passions is music—country western music. And if there’s country music playing, he’ll soon be up on the dance floor (or any spot big enough to make his moves) dancing his trademark combination of line dancing, Zumba, and aerobics. Raymond has Down syndrome, and at age 57, he shows no signs of slowing down. Most people that meet him become entranced by his infectious smile and big heart. In ju…