Professional and Educational Webinars
Leahy Life Plan’s educational programming is not limited to families. Michele A. Leahy, MS, CPWIC, is an experienced presenter at professional conferences, school transition events, employer training sessions, and disability service agency staff development programs.
For Schools & Transition Teams, transition planning webinars and workshops are designed for special education staff, school counselors, and transition coordinators — covering benefits basics, the SSI redetermination process at 18, waiver applications, and how school documentation affects future benefits eligibility.
For Disability Service Agencies & Support Coordinators, staff training on benefits interactions, work incentives, ISP advocacy, and the practical implications of employment, housing, and life transitions on an individual’s full benefits package.
For Employers, Workplace disability benefits education for HR departments and managers — covering how employment affects SSI, SSDI, Medicaid and Waivers, for employees with disabilities, reasonable accommodations, and how employer-sponsored benefits interact with government programs.
For Professional Conferences, Michele is available for keynote presentations, breakout sessions, and panel participation on disability life planning, benefits navigation, transition planning, and person-centered approaches to disability support.
- SSI & SSDI Eligibility — What Families Need to Know
- Working While Receiving Benefits — What You Need to Know Before You Start
- Power of Attorney vs. Guardianship — Protecting Rights While Planning for the Future
- Special Needs Trust Funding — Building Financial Security Without Losing Benefits
- Blending State & Federal Funding Programs — How Benefits Work Together
- Medicaid vs. Medicare — Understanding the Differences That Matter
- Planning for Different Life Phases — A Disability Life Planning Roadmap
- Understanding the ABLE Act — Savings, Independence & Benefits Protection
- Frequently Asked Questions: Disability Planning Webinars & Workshops