Genevieve Cornish

10/22/2026

🍂 Fall is full of opportunities to connect, learn, and grow together! We’re excited to be out in the community and would love to meet you at these upcoming events:

🎃 Oct. 25 – Trunk or Treat hosted by Finding Cooper’s Voice (Minnesota)
💙 Nov. 5-8 – XP Family Support Group Medical Conference (Minnesota)
🌱 Nov. 7 – Adulthood Ahead: Transition Conference 2026 (San Francisco)
🧠 Nov. 14 – Brain Foundation 2026 Gala (San Jose)

Whether you're looking for resources, planning guidance, or simply want to connect with professionals who understand the unique journey of special needs and disability planning, stop by and say hello!

We look forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting new families along the way. 💚

10/21/2026

Staying informed. Planning ahead. Supporting your journey. 💙

For families caring for a loved one with special needs, changes in benefits and services can raise new questions. Our November edition of Planning With Purpose covers three developments worth knowing about:

1️⃣ Received a Medicaid HCBS notice? Federal oversight of home and community-based services is loosening, which gives states more room to change services. Learn what steps you can take if a notice arrives.
2️⃣ A more portable approach to disability benefits. A proposed system would let benefits follow the individual, not the state. That could mean moving, working, marrying, or building modest savings without automatically losing critical support.
3️⃣ New airline accessibility rules. Airline workers who assist passengers with wheelchairs and scooters had to complete hands-on training by June 17, 2026. Some protections are still on pause while the DOT reviews the rules. Here’s what’s in effect and what’s not.

Read all three articles on our blog 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGDA3kU7

Know a family or caregiver who could use this? Please share it with them.

Pettinelli Financial Partners

10/14/2026

📚 New Blog Alert: Planning With Purpose - Volume 3

Staying informed is one of the most important steps special needs families can take when planning for the future. In the latest edition of Planning With Purpose: Financial Guidance for Special Needs Families, were covering:

✅ Applying for SSDI vs. SSI – Understanding eligibility requirements, application tips, required documentation, and what happens if a claim is denied.
✅ 14 New Conditions Added to the SSA Compassionate Allowances List – Learn which diagnoses may qualify for expedited disability claim processing and what this could mean for your family.
✅ Could a Trump Account Impact SSI Benefits? – A look at how these accounts may affect SSI eligibility at age 18 and the planning opportunities involving ABLE accounts that families should understand.

Our goal is to provide timely information, practical guidance, and trusted resources to help families make informed decisions and plan with confidence.

📖 Read the full newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/en4hJc2w

💬 If you have questions about how any of these topics may impact your family's financial plan, were here to help.



Pettinelli Financial Partners

10/12/2026

Countless questions. One very important conversation. 💙

This past Saturday, Michael Beloff and I were honored to be breakout speakers at the 13th Annual Adult Autism Conference hosted by the Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area. Autism Society SF Bay Area

The conference brought together families, caregivers, professionals, and advocates for a day focused on what comes next — from housing and employment to public benefits, financial planning, and estate planning.

Michael and I had the opportunity to share information about government benefits and how families can connect those benefits to a bigger plan for their loved one’s future. We also hosted a resource booth and connected with more than 60 families looking for guidance and information!

That number says a lot. Behind every conversation is a family trying to make sense of a complicated system, protect their loved one’s future, and answer the very real question: What happens when I can no longer be the one making sure everything is taken care of?

Government benefits, financial planning, and estate planning shouldn’t live in separate silos. When coordinated thoughtfully, they can help families protect access to important benefits while building a more secure financial future for their loved one.

And families shouldn’t have to figure all of this out alone.

This is why education, accessible resources, and collaboration between professionals matter so much. Planning for the future isn’t just about the money. It’s about creating more security, more options, and greater peace of mind for the people we love.

A huge thank-you to the Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area for bringing this community together and creating space for these important conversations. I left feeling grateful for every family who stopped by, asked questions, and trusted us with a little piece of their story.

Let’s keep making these conversations happen. 💙

AutismCommunity

Pettinelli Financial Partners

10/04/2026

Yesterday we got our puzzle on at the The Autism Society of Minnesota Annual Puzzle Contest at Mall of America! 🧩💙

It was a whole lot of fun for a really important cause—and the best part? This wasn’t just a fundraiser. It brought autism awareness right into the middle of the mall, where thousands of people could see, learn, and hopefully leave a little more aware than when they walked in.

Raise money. Raise awareness. Build community. Share the work we do Pettinelli Financial Partners.
Not a bad day at the mall. 😉🧩

09/21/2026

Oct. 1 update:: The Renewal Lookup tool is still available. to get a head start on your 2027 MA renewal.
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New federal work requirements for Medicaid take effect in 2027. You can prepare now to help ensure you don’t lose Medical Assistance coverage due to newly required paperwork.

Go to mnrenewallookup.com to:
1. Check if we have your current mailing address. Report any address changes to your worker.
2. Check if our records show you need to meet work requirements.
3. Tell us about possible exemptions or qualifying activities.

For more info, visit mn.gov/dhs/federalchanges/work-requirements.

09/21/2026

A weekend full of community fun—and we saved some of the best for Sunday! 🎉

We wrapped up the weekend at Community Fest with See Me: Unlocking Resources for the Neurodiverse , celebrating neurodiversity, connection, and all the amazing families that make our community what it is. 💙

Pettinelli Financial PartnPettinelli Financial Partnersor the sensory balloon craft 🎈 and set up a booth alongside some seriously fantastic organizations supporting local families.

There were balloons. There was creativity. There were happy kids.

If you’re looking for parent support, family activities, or just more ways to connect with an awesome neurodiverse community, go give See Me: Unlocking Resources for the Neurodiverse a follow!

Because community is better when everyone gets to be part of the fun. 💙

09/21/2026

🔜 September 24th ‼️

Join us for an important educational webinar. Even if you've heard it Michael Beloff, CFP®, ChSNC®
Jewel Drexler-Morgan

SSI. Medicaid. SSDI. Medicare. Four programs that pay for a lifetime of care, each with its own rules and its own ways to be denied.

Join us this Thursday, September 24, from noon to 1:15 PM ET for a free webinar on how to qualify and how the four differ.

Genevieve Cornish of Pettinelli Financial Partners and Michael Beloff, CFP of Belvedere Wealth Partners will present. Each is the parent of a son with a disability. Live Q&A included.

Register: ncsautism.org/benefits

09/21/2026

So happy to sponsor the annual Santa in September disability event with Joy Collaborative This annual event brings so much fun and imagination to the children and families that attend. Just take a look at all those smiles!! Pettinelli Financial Partners

09/15/2026

🌉 Join us in beautiful Foster City, CA for an inspiring conference dedicated to supporting individuals with autism and their families ‼️

I'm honored to be a breakout session co-presenter, where we'll discuss government benefits, special needs financial planning, and key considerations for securing the future of a loved one with autism.

Whether you're a parent, caregiver, professional, or advocate, you'll leave with practical strategies, valuable resources, and meaningful connections. I hope to see you there!

➡️ https://lnkd.in/ejd4Hc7N ⬅️

Pettinelli Financial Partners