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Future Planning
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Planning for the Future
Planning for the future is one of the most important and most loving steps families can take. For individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), thoughtful planning helps create stability, protect rights, and open doors to greater independence and opportunity across the lifespan.
At The Arc of Oklahoma, we walk alongside families as they navigate complex decisions about adulthood, supports, and long-term security. Whether you are just beginning to think about the future or updating an existing plan, you don’t have to do it alone.
Get Started Planning
It’s never too early to start building your family’s future plan. A future plan is a guide for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to lead a good life as independently as possible. It can also help people with IDD reach their goals and dreams.
A future plan is important for all families, especially when a parent or caregiver is no longer able to provide support. Thinking about the future can feel overwhelming, but planning is both possible and necessary.
The Arc’s Center for Future Planning® offers trusted tools and resources to help individuals with IDD and their families create a comprehensive plan.
Topics include:
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Finding a place to live
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Getting a job
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Building friendships and relationships
Plan with Love Video Series
Planning is more than paperwork — it is an act of love.
Join The Arc of Oklahoma and attorney Jennifer Wright for Plan with Love, a four-part virtual training series created for caregivers of individuals with disabilities.
Each session covers a key area of long-term planning, including estate planning, special needs trusts, guardianship, and financial coordination through STABLE accounts. Whether you attend the full series or choose the topics most relevant to your family, you’ll gain clear, practical guidance to help you plan confidently for the future.
Plan With Love: Estate & Special Needs Trust Planning, Part 1
This first session offers clarity, reassurance, and a strong foundation so families can move forward with confidence and peace of mind.
Plan With Love: Estate & Special Needs Trust Planning, Part 2
Caregivers will leave with a clearer roadmap, practical examples, and a sense of empowerment: You don’t need to be wealthy to create stability for your loved one.
Plan With Love: Guardianship
This training supports caregivers in making thoughtful, informed choices rooted in dignity, independence, and long-term care.
Plan with Love: STABLE Accounts & Special Needs Trust Coordination
This training supports caregivers in understanding how to coordinate STABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trusts to protect benefits, build financial stability, and plan confidently for their loved one’s future.
Disclaimer: This training is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized legal advice.
About the Presenter
Jennifer L. Wright is an estate planning attorney with nearly 20 years of experience helping individuals and families plan for the future with confidence and compassion. A cum laude graduate of Oklahoma City University School of Law (2005), she began her career as a prosecutor and litigator before focusing exclusively on estate planning in 2009.
Her practice includes wills, trusts, special needs planning, charitable giving, and legacy planning. Jennifer is known for her collaborative, personalized approach and also represents clients in probate, adult guardianship, and trust administration matters.
She is a frequent speaker on estate planning and guardianship topics and remains active in the community. Jennifer currently serves on the boards of The Arc of Oklahoma and the Edmond Women’s Club and is President of the Oklahoma City Estate Planning Council.