[rehab] problem

[Donna Walker]

There is an optional category in Medicaid for working disabled.  States can decide to open it, or not.  In Arkansas, consumers can make up to 300% of the federal poverty level before they lose their Medicaid, even if they no longer receive any SSI. (Something else to check into in your state.)



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From: rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dick Davis
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 8:34 AM
To: Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List
Subject: Re: [rehab] problem

RJ,
Go to http://www.ssa.gov/redbook/, which addresses in detail all SSDI and
SSI work incentives.  Jan was making reference to the Work Incentives
Connection in Minnesota, but I am not sure every state has one of them.
Generally you can get Medicaid as long as you are on SSI, but I am sure it
would be a good idea to talk to the people who administer the program in
your county, or on the state level.  I think Medicare can continue for
five years after you get a job and go off SSDI.  You must earn over
$19,600 a year, after expenses, to lose your SSDI, so if you want to
continue your benefits, just earn less than that amount.  SSI tapers off
gradually as your earnings go up, so earning $19,600 may not end your
benefits.
Dick Davis

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From: rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Jan Bailey
Sent: Monday, October 17, 2011 2:56 AM
To: Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List
Subject: Re: [rehab] problem

See if your state has a work incentivews program. They can analyze your
situation, look at all your benefits, and tell you, in advance, what will
happen to your benefits  if you go to work. They can work out several
scenarios such as full time and part-time work.

Jan



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From: "RJ Sandefur" <joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com>
To: "Rehabilitation Counselor Mailing List" <rehab at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2011 9:46 PM
Subject: [rehab] problem


>I have a problem. I'd like to go to work, but I am on SSI, and SSDI, and
I
>am also on medacare/medacade. I also have a secondary disability cerebal
>paulsy. I spoke to a man in my state who told me that I needed to be
>careful, because medacare and medacade have different rules. I do not
want
>to sound like I'm trying to get out of going to work, or that I am only
>making excuses. How should I bring these concerns up to my councilor? The

>man was from another agency not effialated with our blind services
agency.
>I am in our blind services IL program, and I'm affraid that if I swich to

>VR, I will loose my medacare/medacade. I want to do what is best for me.
I
>see a neurologist for seizures, and for my CP. Any advice? RJ
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