We are delighted to announce attorneys, Heidi Angel - Trusts & Estates section of Jackson Walker’s Fort Worth office and Lynn Kelly, The Blum Firm will be presenters in February!
SESSION DESCRIPTION: Families of children with disabilities must take extra care when creating their estate plans. This is true whether the disabled child is still a minor or now an adult, and particularly so when the child is or in the foreseeable future will be — receiving needs-based public benefits such as SSI or Medicaid. During this session Attorneys, Heidi Angel and Lynn Kelly, will present an overview of the legal documents and processes involved with planning for a loved one with a disability including an overview of the guardianship process and guardianship alternatives.
A Look Ahead Quarterly Conference Series
Saturday, February 14, 2026
9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
FUMC – Arlington
313 N. Center St.
Arlington, Texas 76011
CONFERENCE FEE: $20 - a light breakfast, lunch and Texas Social Work and Educator CEU's are included with your registration.
REGISTER AT: www.alookaheadseries.com - Registration will close when capacity is reached.
* Limited stipends available for individuals with disabilities and family members. Please complete the form at https://bit.ly/ALAStipendRequest to request a stipend.
* Texas Educator & Social Work CEUS provided by FEAT-NT
QUESTIONS? Email us at: alookahead@thearcofdfw.org
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Phone:
Ellen Lobue-817-399-2921 (English)
Jessica Navarro- 817-399-2920 (Spanish)
Lydia Perez- 817-399-2923
Marylou Ramirez- 817-399-2922
Address: Debbie Williams Activity Center
Hours: By Appointment Only
Website: Family Support Services
Toll-Free: 1.877.541.7905 or 211
Website: https://www.medicaid.gov/
Phone: 211
Website: Your Texas Benefits Home Page
Locate An Office: https://www.yourtexasbenefits.com/Screener/FindanOffice
Contact: Cynthia Riggs, Instructional Coordinator
Email: cynthiariggs@hebisd.edu
Website: https://sites.google.com/hebisd.edu/hebisddyslexia/heb-isd-dyslexia
Tarrant County Probate Court: 1.817.884.1048 or 817.884.1049
Texas Guardianship Association: https://www.texasguardianship.org/
Guardianship Services: https://guardianshipservices.org/
Alternatives to Guardianship: https://www.thearcoftexas.org/
Mission: To improve the quality of life for children with special needs by providing adaptive equipment, hearing devices, respite care, select services, and support programs.
Contact Information:
Website: beanangel.org
How To Apply: https://beanangel.org/apply/
DFW Chapter:
Website: https://beanangel.org/dfw/
Phone-866.371.1428
Email-DFWAngel@BeAnAngel.Org
Please check out the link below for more Parent Resources.
For any questions, please contact the Special Education Department at 817-399-2046.
