Episode 91. Eric Jorgenson with True North Disability Planning

Eric Jorgensen is the Founder of True North Disability Planning, the go-to resource for families who have children with intellectual/developmental disabilities and the professionals who serve them. He is the host of the “ABCs of Disability Planning” podcast which introduces listeners to organizations and resources they may have never heard of or weren’t sure how to use. And he is the author of Waypoints – a monthly deep dive into disability planning topics. Timeline: 01:45 Eric's Backstory 08:31 Seeing a need and taking action. 09:39 How does Eric help families? 13:05 SSI vs SSDI 17:58 Preserving Medicaid benefits for persons with disabilities 19:48 Eric's roadmaps for 50 States to navigate the maze of disability resources and benefits 20:25 Eric's podcast: The ABC's of Disability Planning 25:00 Eric's vision for disability planning and recommendations for some other podcasts he enjoys: Lomah, Parenting Impossible and Afford Anything. This episode is Sponsored by Dyersburg State Community College. The transcript is available at www.raisingkellan.org