Education, Workshops and Webinars
The most common reason families arrive at Leahy Life Plan in crisis is not that they did not care — it is that no one gave them the right information at the right time.
School systems focus on education. Pediatricians focus on diagnosis and treatment. Even well-meaning professionals often lack the specific expertise to explain how federal benefits work, what Medicaid waivers actually fund, or what happens to an individual with a disability when their parents can no longer provide support.
That information gap is what Leahy Life Plan’s educational webinars and workshops are designed to close — before families reach a point where options have narrowed, and planning has become damage control.
Michele A. Leahy, MS, CPWIC, brings decades of professional experience and deep subject-matter expertise to every educational session. Webinars and workshops are designed for families, caregivers, professionals working in disability services, educators, school transition teams, and employers — anyone who needs to understand how disability benefit systems work and what planning steps make the most meaningful difference.
Sessions are available virtually for individuals and families nationwide and in person for organizations, schools, and employers in Pennsylvania and the greater New York City metro area.
- 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