The Center for Special Needs
Caring, Compassion, Community.
The American College Center for Special Needs is committed to elevating the special needs planning knowledge of financial professionals and the public.
A Growing Need
Special Needs Require Specialized Planning
Having a family member with a disability or chronic medical condition impacts every part of life. Families and caregivers need specialized guidance to build a sustainable future. To meet this need, we created the Center, with the support of founding funding partner, MassMutual.
We Provide Expertise to Help
Preparing Professionals for Special Needs Planning
The Chartered Special Needs Consultant® (ChSNC®) Program is designed for experienced financial advisors who want to make a real difference in the lives of people with disabilities and their families.
Four Strategies for Financial Stability
Focus on Your Key Priorities
Families and caregivers must prioritize emergency savings, retirement, and future care needs.
Consider Insurance in Your Plan
Families should be familiar with insurance products that complement their planning needs.
Access and Maximize Benefits
Caregivers must be guided on how to access the public benefits available for the individual with special needs.
Enlist an Experienced Advisor
Find a financial professional who's a ChSNC®, the only designation ensuring comprehensive knowledge in special needs planning.
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Equipping an Industry for Disability Planning
There are many barriers experienced by those with disabilities. Maybe you see someone receive an accommodation, and you think they are taken care of. You may not realize that is likely only the beginning.
March 10, 2023
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Equipping an Industry for Disability Planning
There are many barriers experienced by those with disabilities. Maybe you see someone receive an accommodation, and you think they are taken care of. You may not realize that is likely only the beginning.
March 10, 2023
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Tax Strategies for Special Needs Families
If you or a loved one has disabilities or special needs, you know that the costs related to care can be substantial. The good news is, you may be able to reduce these costs by maximizing the tax strat...
April 09, 2021
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Special Needs Trusts for Gifting and Inheritance
If you have a minor or adult child with special needs, financial concerns are likely top of mind....
March 31, 2021
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Financial Planning for a Loved One with Special Needs
As a former in-home therapist of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), I will always cherish the many heartwarming moments with the children, the challenges we worked together to overcome, and...
March 20, 2021
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If you're a financial professional, get the knowledge to understand and meet the needs of special needs individuals and their caregivers. Take the first step to becoming a champion for this close-knit and underserved community.
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