Don’t Spend Down To Save Benefits
We see the spend-down strategy happen again and again. As end of month approaches, providers inevitably find consumers with funds over their resource limit and set into motion the never-ending tactic of spending the money away to save their consumer’s crucial benefits. This cycle is wasting staff time and consumers’ funds. You know there must […]
Use An Exempt Resource To Save Consumer Funds & Staff Time
We know the importance you place on choosing services that best support your consumers and community. Over one hundred human service providers nationwide have made THE PROVIDER TRUST their choice to control consumer funds and maintain eligibility. As an exempt resource, THE PROVIDER TRUST is an in-house special needs pooled trust that allows those in […]
Supplemental Security Income Recipients Likely To See Largest Increase In Decades
For 2023, the cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA will bring a predicted increase for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, which are expected to rise by 8.7%. This is according to a projection from The Senior Citizens League, a nonprofit that advocates for seniors. In 2022, we saw SSI benefits increase by 5.9%, raising […]
Celebrating Independence As Our Nation Opens Up
Following this 4th of July celebration, our independence has never been more appreciated as we are beginning to move around our nation with more freedom and liberation from COVID-19 restrictions. While the COVID-19 virus is still with us, researchers have estimated that around 70% to 85% of the country needs to have active immunity to stop […]
Can I/DD Transportation Challenges Be Resolved With Individual Car Ownership?
Independence is a major goal for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). To support independent living, access to public and private transportation is critical. It is a basic need. However, transportation is one of the most frequently reported challenge in this population. Community involvement, employment, and conducting commonplace errands require access to cars, public […]
