Special Needs Planning NewsletterJuly 2024 Courtesy of |
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An Uncertain Future: Money Follows the Person (MFP) ProgramSince it was established in 2005, the Medicaid Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program has given people with disabilities the choice between living in a long-term care facility or receiving care in their home or a community-based setting. |
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I'm on SSDI. Can I Work and Keep My Disability Benefits?The Social Security Administration offers several programs to encourage disability benefits recipients to hold a job. |
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What Assets Count When Applying for SSI?To be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), an applicant can have no more than $2,000 in assets. However, not all assets count towards the $2,000 limit. |
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Impairment-Related Work Expenses and Disability BenefitsSSDI and SSI both allow working beneficiaries to deduct certain work-related expenses from their countable income, making it easier to qualify for benefits or, in the case of SSI, get a larger benefit. |
