Lifetime Assistance Program

Future Planning for Your Loved One - Peace of Mind for You!

What will happen when you're gone?

Arc's Lifetime Assistance Program is for families who realize their loved one is likely to outlive them and who want help planning for the future.

Arc's Lifetime Assistance Program offers:

  • Assistance with developing a Lifelong Support Plan for your family member with a disability.
  • Access to financial, legal and estate planning for a sound, secure future.
  • Support of a Quality of Life specialist committed to the well-being of your loved one.

Start planning now!

The Lifetime Assistance Program can help you with:

Lack of planning can lead to crisis.

Taking action sets plans in place for a happy and secure future for your family member with a disability. Get started!

  1. Attend an ArcShop for an overview of future planning and why it is important.

  2. Review the Lifetime Assistance Program service description (pdf)

  3. Contact the Lifetime Assistance Program at 952-920-0855 or via e-mail.

Getting started is the toughest step. You are not alone. Did you know?

  • 60% of parents don't expect their disabled children to ever be financially independent, but 68% have not prepared written plans.
  • 88% of parents of children with special needs have not set up a trust to preserve Medicaid and Supplemental Social Security eligibility
  • 53% have not identified a guardian
  • 29% have made no plans for future care
2005 MetLife survey
  • 82% said they need help making financial plans related to their child with a disability
  • Only 22% are satisfied with current case management services.
  • Respondents are just as concerned about the quality of life of their loved one as with making financial plans
  • Respondents want on-going help accessing and maintaining consistent, high-quality services for their child.
2005 Lifetime Assistance Program Needs Assessment
Research and Training Center on Community Living
University of Minnesota

Don't wait any longer!

E-mail Arc's Lifetime Assistance Program today!





Lifetime Assistance Program key financial supporters:

 

Ameriprise Financial

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans