524 S. Duke St.
Durham
919-251-8368
www.fifnc.org
“We believe in the power and potential of human relationships.”
At First In Families of NC’s Lifetime Connections program, we are frequently asked: “What will happen to our child when we die?” That is a most pressing question for those of us with a loved one with a disability.
Lifetime Connections was created by First In Families of NC 3 years ago to help families answer this question. Our goal is twofold: to ensure a safe and secure future for your relative with a disability and to provide you and your loved ones with peace of mind. We are inspired by a simple but powerful vision: the vision of a good life for all people with disabilities.
When families start making plans for the future, they change the present. When you join Lifetime Connections, you safeguard your relative<0x2019>s future and help them create a good life today.
Lifetime Connections enhances the quality of life and security of individuals with disabilities by building a multi-level safety net that can withstand the death of their parents as well as changes in government-funded support services. These include:
- a caring and dynamic personal network for your relative with a disability
- a personal future plan for him or her
- advice and referral on alternatives to current government administered social services
- monitoring the programs and services your relative receives for the rest of his or her life
- recommendations and advice on alternatives to legal guardianship
- advocacy on behalf of people with disabilities
In addition to the Lifetime Connections program, First In Families provides flexible family support through 12 chapters serving 38 counties statewide.
Give us a call or visit our website for more information including our upcoming workshops: “Wills and Estate Planning” this November and “Creating Peace Of Mind For The Future” Spring 2009.
