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Caring for a Loved One With a Serious Mental Illness: A Talk by Two Attorneys

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When a child or other loved one lives with serious mental illness, families face critical decisions about oversight and financial security for immediate and long-term needs. Attorneys Jim Funnell and Amy Orlando will address these difficult decisions in their presentation, “Ensuring Care For Your Loved One With A Mental Health Condition.” The two will discuss ways to obtain benefits needed for care and treatment, and how to gain authority to become an oversight caretaker. The event, sponsored by NAMI Southwest CT, takes place from 7:30 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17 at Tully Health Center, Auditorium, 32 Strawberry Hill Court in Stamford. Topics discussed will include:

· Common Entitlement and Assistance Programs

· Gifts from Grandparents and Others with “White Hearts”

· Special Needs Trusts

· ABLE Accounts (Section 529A Accounts)

· Delegated Decision Making
About the Presenters
Jim Funnell is a principal member of the Westport, Connecticut law firm of Hermenze & Marcantonio LLC.

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Caring for a Loved One With a Serious Mental Illness: An Oct 17 Talk by Two Attorneys

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When a child or other loved one lives with serious mental illness, families face critical decisions about oversight and financial security for immediate and long-term needs. Attorneys Jim Funnell and Amy Orlando will address these difficult decisions in their presentation, “Ensuring Care For Your Loved One With A Mental Health Condition.”

— an announcement from NAMI Southwest CT

The two will discuss ways to obtain benefits needed for care and treatment, and how to gain authority to become an oversight caretaker. The event, sponsored by NAMI Southwest CT, takes place from 7:30 to 9 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 17 at Tully Health Center, Auditorium, 32 Strawberry Hill Court in Stamford. Topics discussed will include:

· Common Entitlement and Assistance Programs

· Gifts from Grandparents and Others with “White Hearts”

· Special Needs Trusts

· ABLE Accounts (Section 529A Accounts)

· Delegated Decision Making
About the Presenters
Jim Funnell is a principal member of the Westport, Connecticut law firm of Hermenze & Marcantonio LLC.