by Annette Hines | Jun 29, 2021 | Special Needs, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
Let’s come together to celebrate Annette! She has recently been the recipient of a very prestigious award – and we are so excited to share all the details with you below… Annette M. Hines, Esq. Honored with the 27th Annual NAELA Theresa Award Annette has... 
by Annette Hines | Jun 24, 2021 | Special Needs, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
Originally published on: https://www.disabilityscoop.com Freddie Mac to Issue Social Bonds Mortgage giant Freddie Mac is planning to issue millions of dollars in “social bonds” to support housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across... 
by Annette Hines | Jun 17, 2021 | Special Needs, Special Needs Planning, Special Needs Trust
Originally published on: https://attorney.elderlawanswers.com/newsletter/ Remember how satisfying it was setting up a trust for your child with special needs? You named a trustee and a successor trustee, signed the paperwork, and paid the legal bills, and then you... 
by Annette Hines | Jun 4, 2021 | Advocacy, COVID-19, Current Affairs, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
Originally Published on Disability Scoop: The Disability Scoop Apple is set to roll out a host of updates to make its devices even more user-friendly for people with disabilities. Apple Software Updates The technology giant said that software updates coming later this... 
by Annette Hines | May 26, 2021 | Advocacy, COVID-19, Current Affairs, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
“I don’t really feel the same without summer camp. That’s my second family, my home away from home. Being there makes me feel like a normal kid, because everyone is doing the same things I do.” Those powerful words by 13-year-old Olivia Klassen about Camp Ho Mita Koda... 
by Annette Hines | May 18, 2021 | Advocacy, COVID-19, Current Affairs, Special Needs, Special Needs Planning
In a recent podcast, I chatted about inclusion and community support and using art to transform the way people with developmental disabilities are perceived by the world, with producer sisters Rachael & Laura Doukas. The talented sisters are founders and producers...