SpecialCareSM

A Life Care Plan for Dependents With Special Needs

SpecialCare is a program developed by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) that provides access to information and resources to families with dependents, of any age, who have special needs.

You can get the help you need by coordinating with our specially trained professionals to help in the creation of a holistic life care plan, while balancing your own needs and those of other family members. The SpecialCare program takes a team approach to help ensure proper life care planning for the future of dependents with special needs.

Planning today can help with the recovery from the unexpected tomorrows.

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It Takes a Team

A MassMutual Special Care Planner can work with you and your professional advisors–your banker, accountant or financial services professional, special needs attorney, social workers, and health care providers—to help create a life care plan to maintain the quality of life your loved one is accustomed to and deserves. A life care plan is a coordinated program of future care planning, financial, and legal strategies for individuals with special needs and their families.

Family members and friends can also take an active role in the planning process, i.e. grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and friends. Invite them over for a meeting to discuss the roles they could take, be specific about what the role entails, and most importantly discuss if they are willing to take on the role. Involving family and friends can help lessen the emotional, legal, and financial issues they may face once they take on the new role.

National nonprofit organizations have local offices all over the country and are a great free resource for information about your loved one’s diagnosis, support groups, and even possible services your dependent may benefit from.

A Special Care Planner can help provide information on local organizations and advocacy groups. You can also contact your state and local government agencies to obtain a list of resources.

Key Areas of Focus

Four critical areas you should consider when planning for the holistic future of your loved one with special needs includes the dependent’s financial, legal, medical, and educational needs.

Resources

Here are some external website links to provide families with further information to support loved ones with special needs.

For Family Advisors

If you have clients who are caring for a person with special needs—a child, a spouse, or a dependent parent—our SpecialCare program can help by providing access to information, specialists, and financial solutions that can help you and your client:

  • Find information and contacts related to health care issues
  • Learn more about earning and supplementing an income
  • Create a safe and accessible living environment
  • Find needed special equipment
  • Obtain educational assistance
  • Enhance personal independence

Through our SpecialCare Program, MassMutual helps make a difference in the quality of life for people with special needs and their families and caregivers.

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