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In this episode, Steve Peck provides important 2012 season information.

This program is a “Must Hear” for families participating in our summer baseball program. Families new to The Miracle League of Michigan will better understand what to expect and learn how we communicate via social media.

Learn what you need to do for Opening Day – What you need to provide – Who you need to bring and on-field rules. Click on the play button below to hear the podcast.

The Miracle League of Michigan released the Non-Competitive Team assignments today.

The Miracle League of Michigan Game Schedule will be posted next week and Opening Day is on June 3rd.

For team rosters and games schedule, visit the Non or Competitive links at the top of this page

If you have any questions regarding your team, email: Rachel@MichiganMiracle.org.

Parents of an adult or minor child with disabilities need to plan for (a) personal and (b) financial assistance and management for their child.

(a) Personal Assistance

A very severe disability can often result in the inability to make personal and health care decisions. For minor children, these decisions are most often made by their parents. For adult children with disabilities, the parents have often become the court-appointed guardian for the disabled person and can make all the necessary decisions about the person’s care, placement, personal and medical needs.

The important planning issue is “what will happen when the parents die?” Who will become the personal decision-maker (guardian) for the child with disabilities? Ultimately, the decision to appoint a successor guardian (for a minor or an adult child with disabilities) is made by a court. However, the court places great weight in the choice of the deceased parent and guardian. Therefore, it is very important for the parent to make his or her wishes known to the court. The most common method is to include language in the parent’s Will recommending the appointment of the parent’s first choice (and at least one alternate) as successor guardian for the child. (Important Note: This is one reason why Wills are so important for parents with minor or disabled children.)

(b) Financial Assistance.

As mentioned above, a person with a severe disability may be unable to manage his or her own financials. Financial assistance is often provided by a parent or trusted family member serving as a Power of Attorney or as a court-appointed conservator. If a conservator has been appointed, the parent needs to take steps to let the court know the parent’s wishes regarding the appointment of a successor conservator upon the parent’s death.

Many parents wish to leave an inheritance to their disabled child. We recommend establishing a trust for the benefit of the child. The two most common trusts for a disabled child are (a) a discretionary support trust and (b) a special needs trust

Join us at our FREE, informative seminar titled Estate Planning for the Special Needs Family

Date: May 1st – Place: 26000 Evergreen Rd., Southfield Michigan in the Parks & Rec building across from our field – Time: 6:30pm – Refreshments will be served.

Topics Covered include:

• WHAT IS A DISCRETIONARY SUPPORT TRUST? 
• WHAT CAN HAPPEN WITHOUT A TRUST?
• WHAT ABOUT PUBLIC BENEFITS AND SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS?
• WHO SHOULD BE THE TRUSTEE?
• How you can begin even if you have limited funds
• And much more.

The flyer to this free event is available on our Facebook page: Click Here

For more information, write Steve@MichiganMiracle.org.  Please tell everyone you know with a special needs child to attend.

Place: Hartfield Lanes, Berkley, MI

Visit our Facebook page for invitation information and let us know if you will be attending at www.Facebook.com/MichiganMiracle.  (Space is limited to the first 60 bowlers.)

If you would like to be considered for late registration, please email: Rachel@MichiganMiracle.org.

Be sure to “Like” us on our Facebook and Twitter page to receive league updates.  Updates will also be available on this website and we will also send out “blast” email notices, so please check your email frequently during our season.  A podcast will be available on our website with 2012 season information.  This podcast is a “must hear” for new families.

You might want to bookmark this page.  This is where we will be posting weather updates, league events and current information you need to know.

Please check this page frequently during the season as our “home page” only has highlighted information.

The Miracle League of Michigan lost one of it’s veteran players in 2011 and he will be dearly missed.  We will always remember your smile and courage Alec.  We will be honoring Alec Cunningham on Opening Day 2012.