How Community Fund Ohio Helps People with Disabilities Protect Benefits and Plan for the Future

In this insightful episode, we sit down with Jill Fowler from Community Fund Ohio to explore how the organization is supporting individuals with disabilities across the state. Jill shares how Community Fund Ohio helps families navigate the complex world of special needs trusts, partnering with Huntington National Bank to manage pooled trusts that protect essential benefits like Medicaid and SSI, while easing the burden of financial planning.

Jill explains how Community Fund Ohio goes beyond trust management by offering grant funding to individuals with disabilities and the organizations that serve them. These grants—up to $7,500 for those receiving benefits—can fund life-enriching needs like therapy, assistive devices, summer camps, or even something as simple and meaningful as a zoo membership.

We also discuss the emotional side of planning for a loved one’s future, the importance of starting early, and how Community Fund Ohio is expanding its services with technology upgrades and the addition of a case manager who brings expertise in developmental disabilities, mental health, and aging.

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, attorney, or service provider, Jill’s conversation offers valuable guidance on financial security, trust planning, and disability support in Ohio.

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