Save Stimulus Money

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There are two questions I/DD providers need to be asking right now about this topic: 1) Do our consumers have stimulus money?  2) What is the best thing we can do with it? Over the last two years, most of your consumers received three stimulus payments, totaling $3,200.  Also, during this time, the pandemic took […]

Do Not Needlessly Spend Down Consumers’ Stimulus Money

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Consumers received their first stimulus check for $1,200 in April 2020 and were given 12-months before the money was counted as a resource.  That 12-month grace period is about to expire.  Medicaid and the Social Security Administration will soon be paying close attention to resource limits.  Please be aware of this critical deadline and take […]

Newest Information for SSI Recipients and Stimulus Check

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After some misinformation and confusion, the federal government has clarified how Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive their Stimulus Payment.   For most, NO ACTION IS REQUIRED AS PAYMENTS WILL BE AUTOMATIC. The IRS will use the information that the Social Security Administration has on file to distribute the benefit.  If your consumer receives their […]