Beckett program

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Hi everyone -

Well, I'm finally living somewhere where I can apply for some assistance. We

never lived anywhere long enough to even warrant applying as the waiting lists

were so long! Since we are now here in Maine for the duration, I am applying.

Medicaid is called MaineCare here. I know we don't meet the income

requirements for that so I am applying for the Beckett option. I know

other states have Beckett so maybe you can help.

I just rec'd the forms in the mail today. I have many questions that I'm

hoping you all can help me with. Some may seem very obvious but I swear I'm not

sure what to say - I don't want to do anything to screw up services that I

believe deserves!

1) I have to fill out the MaineCare regular application - do I fill it out as

since I know we don't qualify, and I? I'm applying for HIM for

Beckett so do I fill out all the paperwork as HIM?

There is a separate application for the Disability side of things...

2) Do I list ( my husband) as a person living here under the " PERSONS

WHO LIVE WITH YOU " section even though he's not technically living here right

now? He will come May but only part time as he'll be stationed in Mass. So

confusing - it's not like we are divorced or separated - we're just living apart

due to his job.

3) DISABILITY INFORMATION - " Date your illness or injury first happened? " I

put, " Birth. " " Date finally disabled? " What do I put here?

" Please describe your illness or injury; " I put " Down syndrome and diagnosed

with Autism in 2004 "

" How does your illness or injury limit your ability to work, to be a homemaker

or limit you in other ways? " PLEEEEAAASSEE - where do I start? Any ideas?

" What advice has your doctor given you about your illness or injury? " UM????

In the next section - MEDICAL SOURCES - " please list all doctors, clinics and

hospitals you have visited. Doctors and mental health providers (psychiatrist,

psychologist, counselor, mental health agency) "

4) Do I list every doctor in his life or just the ones we've seen in Maine or

just the ones over the past " x " number of years?

Same goes for Hospitals...

5) It asks about OT, etc... Do I say yes, since he receives these services

through school.

Sorry to sound like such a doofus but I've never filled out this type of

paperwork and with hubby gone I can't ask him.... HELP!

Thanks guys,

Jayne

Ps. I left a message for the caseworker assigned to us with DHHS - just want

to get a heads up on how to handle things - don't want to jeapordize 's

ability to receive everything he could possibly qualify for!!!!

You guys are the best!

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