Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 From: To: autism-aspergers Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 16:27:36 EST Subject: SSI etc <HTML><HEAD> <META charset=US-ASCII http-equiv=Content-Type content= " text/html; charset=US-ASCII " > <META content= " MSHTML 6.00.2800.1400 " name=GENERATOR></head> <BODY style= " FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff " > <DIV> <DIV>In a message dated 3/27/04 5:44:22 AM Central Standard Time, autism-aspergers writes:</div> <BLOCKQUOTE style= " PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid " ><BR><FONT face=Arial>My son qualified for SSI again because Asperger's is considered a <BR>disability. It is based on his and our income and assets. He can <BR>not have more than $2000 in cash, savings, bonds, etc. We can not <BR>have more than $3000 in cash, savings, etc and it is also based on <BR>your monthly income and your family size. Your house and one car do <BR>not go towards the $3000 limit.</font></blockquote></div> <DIV> Thanks </div> <DIV>However, I know many people who apply and are turned down the first time. They have to re-apply. My son has a lot of money in his name in a UGTMA -a trust so to speak for college, but this is in his name. He would not qualify for SSI due to this. It is way over 2000$.</div> <DIV>We have over that as well in our name and so that would be a problem as well. Aspergers is a disability, but there are many things that can disqualify someone. I know that having an income close to the limit and having money in the bank is some of the reasons. However, someone told me that when my son gets near 18, he would be able to qualify if he lives on his own and his money for college is a trust set up by an attorney ( some legal way of doing this so it does not count against him.)</div> <DIV> in IL </div> hi ! my name is Bobbie and my son finaily got SSI i applyed three times,I guess three times is a charm. but he doesn't live with us either he is away in a group home that has done wonders with him. he is a different boy. bobbie _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Children can also only have $2000, except if their money is in college trust funds, this does not count Right and my son doesn't qualify because he receives child support each month. It's crazy because that just goes to pay for PART of his basic needs, but what can you do. hugs, kate gallegos aurora, IL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 There are different forms of SSI/Medicaid. In GA as I understand is in other states as well, we also have what's called the Deeming Waiver, formerly Beckett waiver. It is a form of Medicaid which is based on the child's income, not the parent's. Children can also only have $2000, except if their money is in college trust funds, this does not count. Both of my daughter's have the Deeming Waiver and their grandfather has left them quite a substantial amount of money for college. We have shown that the money can not be touched until college, or when my daughter's turn 25, therefore this money is not counted and they were approved for the Medicaid Waiver. People need to look in each State to see what their individual programs and rules are, they can be very different from State to State. Carol SadlerSpecial Education Consultant/Advocatesadlerpc@...www.IEPadvocate4You.com Moderator: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GA-ChildrensNetwork/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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