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The Special Needs Trust Administration Manual : A Guide for Trustees - is a valuable reference guide for anyone who is managing a special needs trust for a person with disabilities. In an uncomplicated, user-friendly way, it explains the rules that govern Special Needs Trusts and how those rules relate to the many complicated government benefit programs that assist people with disabilities.  To purchase the Manual, please go to: http://www.disabilitiesbooks.com/catalog-servechildren.htm

Age of Majority
A Parent Brief that addresses the age at which a child becomes an adult able to make all legal decisions including education, medical, and legal
http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=318

Guardianship
Issues concerning guardianship to consider for parents of children with Developmental Disabilities as their children reach transition age.
http://www.wcdd.org/Publications/making_a_difference.PDF

Frequently asked questions about Guardianship.
http://www.arcwa.org/guardianship-tableofcontents.htm

Questions and Answers about Guardianship
http://www.nwjustice.org/pdfs/3300.pdf

Alternatives to Guardianship
http://www.nwjustice.org/pdfs/3302.pdf

Legal Services Access to legal serves for low income citizens
Columbia Legal Services
http://www.columbialegal.org/

Washington Protection and Advocacy System
http://www.wpas-rights.org/

Online self-help information for individuals of low-income in Washington State
http://www.nwjustice.org/law_center/index.html

Representing yourself at a Fair Hearing
http://www.arcwa.org/fairhearing.htm