Cerebral Palsy

The 8-month series starts at 7 p.m.

tonight and will continue the last Tuesday of each month through Nov.

27.

All sessions are at the Sun-Up Center at 2455 Fifth St.

S.W., between 20th and 27th avenues.

Advertisement All workshops are free, but reservations are requested by calling (772) 770-6626.

Refreshments will be available.

Tonight's session will focus on "Establishing a Financial Plan." Guest speakers will include Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney Marie Conforti and Dave Ross, who is the vice president of Raymond James Financial Services Inc.

They will speak on setting up a special-needs trust that will provide for your child's future residential care, as well as programs and services.

Other sessions will include experts addressing social security benefits, support networks and group counseling availabilities, stress management, social integration and development, as well as the transitions from school to school.

Sun-Up (Special Unlimited United People) of Indian River was chartered in 1992 to build a brighter day for developmentally disabled adults.

For more information, go to www.sunupofir.org.

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