Become familiar with SSI and the application process. lamana Become familiar with SSI and the application process. Read More »
Become familiar with the benefits reductions that could happen if you get legally married OR live with a long term partner, due to income/resource limits. lamana Become familiar with the benefits reductions that could happen if you get legally married OR live with a long term partner, due to income/resource limits. Read More »
Learn about resource/asset limits and consider opening an ABLE account. Seek out benefits counseling through Service Source or Vocational Rehabilitation. lamana Learn about resource/asset limits and consider opening an ABLE account. Seek out benefits counseling through Service Source or Vocational Rehabilitation. Read More »
If the parent becomes deceased, disabled, or retired, it will impact the adult child’s benefits. “Disabled adult child” benefits will be triggered. Seek out benefits counseling to learn about what this will mean for your family. Additionally, notify your MCO care coordinator. lamana If the parent becomes deceased, disabled, or retired, it will impact the adult child’s benefits. “Disabled adult child” benefits will be triggered. Seek out benefits counseling to learn about what this will mean for your family. Additionally, notify your MCO care coordinator. Read More »
Learn about social security programs such as the Ticket to Work and Benefits Counseling and policies such as Work Incentives (i.e., Student Earned Income Exclusion). lamana Learn about social security programs such as the Ticket to Work and Benefits Counseling and policies such as Work Incentives (i.e., Student Earned Income Exclusion). Read More »
If receiving multiple benefits from multiple funding streams (i.e., Medicaid AND SSI, SSI and Section 8), seek out benefits counseling and counseling from your SSI case manager to learn how these interact with each other and prevent losing your benefits. lamana If receiving multiple benefits from multiple funding streams (i.e., Medicaid AND SSI, SSI and Section 8), seek out benefits counseling and counseling from your SSI case manager to learn how these interact with each other and prevent losing your benefits. Read More »
Learn about money: why is it important, how does it work?, What do typical items cost?, How do you get money?, How do you pay for items? lamana Learn about money: why is it important, how does it work?, What do typical items cost?, How do you get money?, How do you pay for items? Read More »
Consider strategies for practicing earning and using money, for example: an allowance for doing chores or a simple neighborhood “job” such as walking a neighbor’s dog or helping to clean in a neighbor’s yard. lamana Consider strategies for practicing earning and using money, for example: an allowance for doing chores or a simple neighborhood “job” such as walking a neighbor’s dog or helping to clean in a neighbor’s yard. Read More »
Learn about budgeting and “needs versus wants” as this fits for different ages. Learn how goals work with budgeting. lamana Learn about budgeting and “needs versus wants” as this fits for different ages. Learn how goals work with budgeting. Read More »
Explore options with your bank (e.g., joint bank account) to learn about money and management. lamana Explore options with your bank (e.g., joint bank account) to learn about money and management. Read More »
