Presented by Achieva Family Trust, The Arc Erie County, Disability Rights PA, and the Social Security Administration
Disability Rights Pennsylvania (DRP):
- Role of Disability Rights PA as Pennsylvania’s Protection & Advocacy Organization
- Types of Advocacy services – systemic and individual advocacy to remove various barriers to employment.
Achieva Family Trust Benefits Counseling:
- Pennsylvania’s Medicaid Guidelines for the Financial, Age, and Disability Eligibility of the major categories of Medicaid (Medical Assistance)
- Waivers – Two types of waivers, and how and when to qualify and apply for a waiver
- What is the PA Part B Subsidy, commonly called the “Buy-In”?
SSA:
- Working rules for Social Security Disability. How substantial gainful activity, Trial work period, Extended period of eligibility and cessation all effect Social Security Disability/Medicare benefits.
- Working rules for Supplemental Security Income: Income limits for Parents. How adult work reduces benefits. Student Income Exclusion for young adults. Reporting wages via the SSI monthly wage reporting application.
- Medicare Part D extra help