This case study is designed to help Robert, one of ILO’s independent living self-advocates, and his family, plan for his financial future, and to demonstrate to other ILO Families and ILO Community Group members how they might go about planning with their own self-advocates.

Michael Dalto, a consultant who has presented on work and public benefits to ILO families for several years, will be leading the session.

The live case study will review:

• Robert’s current income and expenses.
• Consider at least two future options involving increased earnings from employment.
• Explore how increased earnings may help Robert improve his living arrangements.

The live case study will evaluate:

• How safety nets called work incentives can help protect Robert essential public benefits while he works.
• How he can save assets without jeopardizing his benefits.
• How he may be able to use government programs to buy a home in the future.

There is also a program that might enable him to convert his Housing Choice Voucher from rental assistance to helping subsidize the purchase of a home!!

You must be an ILO Community Group member to participate:

 www.ilonow.org/ilo-community-group