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Master Trust, ABLE Accounts & Special Needs Trusts: Tools You Can Use to Ensure Youth’s Funds are Available to Meet Their Needs – Recorded 10.28.21

DCF and CBC lead agencies have a fiduciary duty to protect the funds of children in state care and to ensure that they are used for their short and long-term needs. Attorneys and guardians ad litem play important role in making sure the funds are used appropriately and saved when possible. This session will review the law, policy, and practice on securing and spending funds as well as options for long-term savings for children with disabilities.

Co-hosted by Florida’s Children First Speakers:

Robin Rosenberg – Florida’s Children First

Travis Finchum – Special Needs Attorneys, P.A.

Melissa Lader Barnhardt – Comerica Bank

WEBINAR MATERIALS
Training Guide
PowerPoint Slides
CLE Number: 2108663N

CREDIT INFO:

CLE: 2.0 General
Certification Credits: 1.0 Elder Law, 2.0 Juvenile Law
Approval period: 10.28.2021 – 4.30.2023

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Mel

Mel De Miami

FYS Communications & Marketing Chair
(Miami)

Hi everyone!

My name is Mel and I’m 23. In the community support space, I’m known for strong communication, crisis navigation, and the ability to build trust with participants from diverse backgrounds. I consistently hold close partnerships with care coordinators, advocates, and local organizations to provide comprehensive and high-quality support. 

I specialize in creating structured tools such as educational guides, clear documentation, and life-skills resources that help youth better understand their needs, boundaries, and options.

Alongside my advocacy work, I have become an accomplished creative whose work spans digital design, visual content development, and storytelling. I design flyers, presentations, and multimedia pieces that bring clarity, culture, and visual impact to youth programming, community initiatives, and local events. My creative eye allows me to transform information into accessible and engaging visuals that resonate authentically with the communities I serve. 

I am proud to be a member of the 2025-26 Statewide Board as and lend my skills to Florida Youth SHINE in support of my peers and bringing changed for youth with homeless and foster care experience. 

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