River Financial Group, LLC

08/24/2024

Proud to support an amazing organization!

A heartfelt thank you to River Financial and Day Pitney, Conceptualizer Sponsors of this year's Imagine Gala! 🌟

River Financial is committed to helping families plan and manage their finances with a focus on Special Needs Planning and Holistic Family Planning.

Day Pitney, a leading East Coast law firm, provides innovative legal solutions tailored to clients ranging from individuals to Fortune 500 companies.

Thank you to these incredible sponsors for supporting our mission!

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08/19/2021

As a parent, you want only the absolute best for your children’s future. When your child is special needs, it’s important to really think things through to ensure you create the best estate plan possible.

Introduction Families with special needs children must exercise extra care in making their estate plans. This is true whether their special needs 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 benefit...

08/07/2021

Great Ted Talk about housing for neurodiverse adults. Housing is by far the number one concern that most of our clients have for their children when we are helping them with their planning.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&fbclid=IwAR3StyAfxERQ7bPYJVF8idcCa5UE-FzEI8LoQ0KFfNqwxS0hWWZoPwpoLcM&v=G_TaXf8Fb-U&feature=youtu.be

This talk, from Diane Lawson, focuses on the same fear every parent of a child with autism or I/DD has – “what will happen to my child when I’m no longer her...

07/28/2021

For anyone flying this Summer with a special needs child, did you know there is a "fast track" service oferred by the TSA? They take you straight through security and right to your gate!
https://www.tsa.gov/contact-center/form/cares?fbclid=IwAR3mk0I7svlXXejLoY7Y4MxniU_zJv_Km_uoPRhHqh1xfi9FnGpmuS0b1A8

Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

07/22/2021

As the technology pushes towards more uses of AI, we need to make sure that people with disabilities will not be marginalized and left out.

The US federal agency charged with fighting employment discrimination has no plans to investigate the technology on its own.

07/21/2021

Great way to change the meaning in "special" needs! More shows like this will change the way people perceive individuals with special needs.

The series was produced by Shalva and the Ruderman Family Foundation.

07/15/2021

What a wonderful story! Many of the families I work with would love to have the type of community support exhibited here. Unfortunately for most this won't be the case so we need to plan ahead. Still very inspiring and shows you that there are many caring people out there.

E.J. Collins spends his days trying to improve the town he loves — and in turn is met with unparalleled love from the community.

07/14/2021

I think almost every child had a difficult time when schools were closed this past year but children with disabilites had it particulary rough. Although you can't get back a lost year, these funds will help to support some of the children who lost the most.

The U.S. Department of Education today released more than $3 billion in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to states to support infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities. The new funding will help aid more than 7.9 million infants, toddlers, and students served under the Individuals wit...

07/07/2021

Explore the various resources available to those with disabilities to assist with housing, taxes, medical bills, service and emotional support animals, and more...

Explore a wide range of programs and tools to help with housing, taxes, medical bills, service and emotional support animals, and more.

07/07/2021

Many parents struggle with what is right when it comes to guardianship or conservatorship. Not only is the process confusing but often there isn't a clear understanding of the ramificaitons.

Experts in probate law say the singer's account is well within the realm of how conservatorship works. "You’re taking away a person’s right to make any decisions over themselves," one said.

07/07/2021

Don't miss out on the variety of Government Benefits that may be available to you and your child with special needs. Take a look...

06/30/2021

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