1. Managing Adult Children

2. Developmental Disabilities
Intellectual Deficits
Borderline Deficits
Learning Disabilities
Autism Spectrum Disorder

3. Major Psychiatric Disorders
Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder

4. Independence vs. Dependence
Does your adult child live with you?
Group Home?
Specialized Placement?

5. Training Programs
MRS
JVS
A Place of My Own

6. Guardianship of Adult Children
At 18 parents’ must get power of attorney
What happens when you can no longer care for your child?
Extent of Guardianship?
Sibling?
Court appointed Guardian?
Set up a trust fund?

7. Social Security Disability
Why?
When?
How?
What?
Who should be financial Payee? What are their responsibilities?

8. Conversations to have with Siblings
Are they able to care for their sibling?
What does it entail?
Financial considerations?