A 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation with an integrated Pooled Special Needs Trust—three layers of lifelong protection.
Roman Shield for Profound Autism provides lifelong financial security, stable housing, comprehensive care, and unwavering advocacy for individuals with profound autism—starting with Roman—and their families.
We see them. We protect them. We stand in their gap.
A world where every individual with profound autism lives with dignity, security, and opportunity—surrounded by family, embraced by community, and supported for life.
Lifelong care. Unwavering support. From the first day of enrollment through every stage of life.
Profound autism involves significant intellectual disability, minimal or no verbal communication, and a need for 24/7 care. These individuals will require lifelong support—there is no “aging out” or independence pathway.
Housing, medical care, daily living support, crisis response—these are survival needs for individuals with profound autism and their families. Systems routinely fail this population.
The crisis is immediate, not theoretical. Caregivers face burnout, financial strain, and the constant fear of “what happens when I’m gone?” Roman Shield exists to answer that question with hope.
Roman Shield operates with three interlocking layers of protection, each reinforcing the others:
Roman Shield for Profound Autism is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides public support, advocacy, community education, and program development. The foundation is the public face and operational engine.
An integrated pooled trust offers shared financial strength while preserving each beneficiary’s SSI and Medicaid eligibility. Pooling resources creates professional management at lower cost per beneficiary.
Each beneficiary receives a personalized sub-account within the pooled trust. Distributions are tailored to individual needs—housing, medical, daily living, therapy—while maintaining full benefits protection.
We hold ourselves to measurable standards because profound autism demands profound commitment.
SSI & Medicaid preservation rate for all beneficiaries
Response time for all family inquiries and requests
Distribution processing from request to completion
Crisis response time for emergency situations
Whether you’re a family seeking support, a professional wanting to partner, or a donor ready to make a difference—we’re here.
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