December 14, 2021
For many people with disabilities and their families, future financial planning is overwhelming and unnecessarily challenging. They sometimes struggle to navigate complex and siloed systems to find professionals who have the knowledge and experience needed to help them secure their finances, benefits, and futures. During this session, we will share the results of a national study of more than 4,000 people with disabilities, their families, and professionals in related fields.
We will present what we learned about people’s experiences and some challenges related to future financial planning, as well as solutions that help their planning efforts. Attendees will gain expert recommendations and strategies to help ensure that people with disabilities and their families have access to the services and resources they need to plan for their financial futures.
Speaker Bios
Caitlin Bailey, PhD.
Caitlin Bailey is the Co-Director at the National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities at the University of Delaware; she has worked with the Consortium since 2010. Caitlin co-leads strategic growth and development of the National Leadership Consortium. In her role she also oversees all Leadership Consortium programs and activities, including training initiatives, technical assistance, and research. Caitlin received her Master’s in Human Services and Doctorate in Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Delaware.
Cory Gilden, PhD.
Cory Gilden is the Research and Evaluation Manager of the National Leadership Consortium on Developmental Disabilities. Her recent research projects investigated the state of self-directed service delivery for people with disabilities, parent participation in special education, childcare choices of families of children with disabilities, and program evaluation research focused on leadership training for professionals in the disabilities field. Cory holds a Ph.D. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy, an M.S. in Human Development and Family Sciences, and an M.Ed. in Education and works closely with national and state disability organizations promoting awareness and advocacy efforts for people with disabilities.