LRA Fact sheets
The Hub provides resources to help you plan the use of LRAs before considering guardianship.
Please note, this website does not provide an exhaustive list of LRAs, and guardianship can be limited to specific areas where support is needed.
An ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) account is a special kind of savings account that helps people with disabilities
Assistive and Adaptive Technologies are two types of technology that help people with disabilities.
Communicating about your health means sharing details about your health, such as your heart rate, blood pressure, and any new symptoms, with your doctor.
The Veterans Affairs (VA) Fiduciary Program helps protect veterans and other beneficiaries who cannot manage their benefits on their own.
If you turn 18 while you are in foster care in North Carolina, you may be eligible for the Foster Care 18 to 21 Program.
Health Education teaches you how to get and stay healthy.
A Healthcare Power of Attorney (HCPOA) is a legal document that lets someone you choose make healthcare choices for you if you can't make them yourself.
Homes can be made safer.
A Living Trust is a legal document created by a person during their lifetime.
A Living Will lets you say what kind of medical care you want at the end of your life.
Monitoring your health means keeping track of important health signs like your heart rate, blood pressure, and your activity.
There are easy ways to help you use your money wisely.
Safety from abuse, neglect, and exploitation means making sure you are protected from being hurt or used unfairly.
A Psychiatric Advance Directive (PAD) is a legal tool that lets mental health doctors know what kind of treatment you want during a mental health crisis.
Social Security has a program that helps you manage your benefits if you cannot manage your income payments.
There are easy ways to help you use your money wisely.
A Special Needs Trust is a type of trust for if you are living with a disability.
Supported decision-making (SDM) is getting help from people you trust so you can make your own decisions about your life.
When you turn age 18, you become the decision-maker for your healthcare.
