April is recognized annually as Autism Awareness Month, so it’s the perfect time to highlight the organizations and partners doing indispensable work to support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). […]

This past March marked the 60th year of celebrating National Social Work Month across the country. The roots of this effort lie in early efforts by social workers to draw […]

For the last 60 years, March has been recognized across the country as National Social Work Month. At all levels of our society – but particularly when it comes to […]

Since 1963, March has been recognized as National Social Work Month, in honor of the tireless workers who break down barriers and help people access critical services across our society. […]

Hello Everyone,

This past year has certainly been a challenge. Despite everything, we have seen triumphs of the human spirit. For those of us who work with people with special needs…

By: Kathy Vitello, Director of Operations, Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Inc. (“PLAN”) The ability to keep vulnerable loved ones at home with supports for as […]

Rose Osborne 1924 – 2018 Here at PLAN of MA & RI, we are grateful on this Thanksgiving 2020, for being able to help our beneficiaries enjoy living their lives […]

Planned Lifetime Assistance Network (PLAN) of MA & RI is saddened to hear of the recent passing of long-time friend and board member, Phyllis S. Solomon. Phyllis, along with her […]

Please contact your state representatives about this important amendment to help seniors 65+ continue to have access to Special Needs Pooled Trusts. We have until 1:00 p.m. today to reach […]

We are pleased to announce that the Albert N. Solomon Memorial Trust Fund is accepting grant applications from class members of the Paul A. Dever School/Developmental Center (“Dever Class Members”).  […]

Special Needs Trusts can be complicated! We’ve created a presentation that summarizes the overall differences between various types of special needs trusts, what PLAN offers, and which ones may be […]

My name is Kathy Vitello, and I am the Director of Operations here at PLAN of MA & RI. For those of you who are unfamiliar with us, PLAN is […]

Dear Beneficiaries, Valued Partners and Colleagues, As we move forward together into 2020, and as I move into the role of Executive Director in my twelfth year here at PLAN […]

October has come and gone without action by MassHealth regarding pooled special needs trusts. While there has been no official statement from MassHealth, we have learned that the agency may […]

Special needs trusts are legal and financial tools that are set up for people with disabilities to cover supplemental expenses not paid for by public benefits. Trustees of special needs […]

People with disabilities, their families and professionals setting up long-term care and financial plans must consider a long list of concerns, including required services, costs, funding strategies, the people involved, […]

Mary has a college degree in retail marketing, and works part-time at a gift shop when she is feeling well. The shop owner is a family friend, who allows Mary […]

Alice and John, Bobby’s parents, had heard about special needs trusts over the years. They always had assumed that a trust was for families with significant resources. When they learned […]

Anthony’s health was deteriorating, and he was finding it harder to live independently. His income put long-term care insurance outside of his budget. Anthony’s situation is not unusual. The federal […]