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Friday July 17, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Most parents are the "engine" that keeps their child’s world running, but what happens when you are no longer there to steer the ship? Vital government benefits like SSI and Medicaid provide a foundation for healthcare and housing, allowing your child to live a full, independent life. Without a formal plan, a simple inheritance or savings account can accidentally disqualify them from this vital safety net. This session cuts through the jargon to show you how tools like ABLE accounts and special trusts work with the system to protect your child’s money and medical benefits, ensuring the care and support they need are always there, no matter what.
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Audrey Vernick

Director of Patient and Family Advocacy, Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Alliance
Audrey Vernick is the Director of Patient and Family Advocacy for the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Alliance. Her journey into advocacy began with her son, Bennett, who suffered an in utero stroke leading to unrelenting infantile spasms. After failing multiple anti-seizure medications... Read More →
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avatar for Mary McDirmid, ChSNC

Mary McDirmid, ChSNC

Co-Founder, Special Needs Financial Planner, All Needs Planning
When Mary isn’t helping families navigate the world of special needs financial planning, she is being a wife to Jay and a mom to Charlie and Ruth. In addition to her leadership role at All Needs Planning and a volunteer advocate for kids with rare diseases. She takes the title “Mom... Read More →
Friday July 17, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm CDT
Salon C 3001 Kalahari Blvd, Round Rock, TX, USA

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