PLAN of Massachusetts works with people with disabilities to help ensure that their long term financial needs are secured. PLAN of Massachusetts works with families who wish to plan for the future needs of their loved one with a life-long disability. The work we do with both individuals and families includes providing education and information about alternatives for preparing for the future.

We provide families who enroll in the PLAN of Massachusetts Third Party Pooled Trust assistance in developing an individualized and comprehensive Life Care Plan. The Life Care Plan provides a road map for continuing care of the family member with a life long disability. It identifies the legal, financial, emotional, and social needs that need to be met when family caregivers are no longer able to provide care and support to their loved one with a life-long disability. Our Planning services help ensure families that their loved one with a disability will continue to receive quality care and services after family caretakers are no longer available.

The individualized Life Care Plan responds to real-life situations today and anticipates those that may occur tomorrow. It is flexible, highly individualized, and it recognizes the changing needs of people and alters the plan to meet those needs.

The process of developing the Life Care Plan includes identifying and setting aside financial resources for its implementation.

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