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Turning 18: What Every Parent with a Child with Disabilities Needs to Know (Guardianship, Entitlements, and Waiting Lists)

Turning 18: What Every Parent with a Child with Disabilities Needs to Know (Guardianship, Entitlements, and Waiting Lists)

Thursday, March 23, 2023 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM (ET)  At age 18 (or age 21 in some states) a child is viewed as an adult, regardless of the disability, and therefore, is legally empowered to make decisions.