Increase in SSI

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I can't remember if we have already posted this, so, just in case, I

am posting...

Ellen

Hello group, I am sure your service facilitator has sent this out –

but to be sure, I am posting this notice from DHS here.

Partridge

DATE: December 5, 2008

TO: HBS Participants

Executive Directors, Developmental Disabilities HBS Service

Facilitation Providers & Mental Health HBS Service Facilitation

Providers

FROM: Reta Hoskin, Associate Director

Division of Developmental Disabilities

SUBJECT: 2009 Children & Adult Home-Based Support Services

(HBS) Increases in Monthly Service Maximums

__________________________________________________________________

This memo serves to inform you about changes in the HBS monthly

maximum amounts that will be effective on January 1, 2009.

Monthly Service Maximum

As you may be aware, the Social Security Administration has announced

a rate increase of 5.8 %, effective January 1, 2009, for Supplemental

Security Income (SSI). This will affect the monthly amounts for the

Home-Based Support Services Program.

Individuals enrolled in the Home-Based Support Services Program

currently receive services consistent with their individual service

plan, with monthly totals not to exceed their respective maximums.

Children ages 3 to 17 and young adults who are between the ages of 18

and 21 and enrolled in a Special Education program, currently receive

services up to $1,274 per month. This amount will increase to $1,348

per month effective January 1, 2009.

The maximum amount for adults ages 22 and older, and adults ages 18 -

21 who are no longer in Special Education, will increase from $1,911

to $2,022 per month effective January 1, 2009.

HBS service plans for the month of January 2009 may reflect up to the

new maximum amount. Any adjustments must be included in service

plans and service agreements.

cc: Tony auski, ARC of Illinois

Janet Stover, IARF

Marie Rucker, CDDACS

Don Moss, UCP of Illinois

Derrick DuFresne, Institute on Public Policy

Charlotte Cronin, Family Support Network

ISSA (ISC) agencies

Lilia Teninty, Director, Division of Developmental

Disabilities

Spriggs-Ploessl, Deputy Director, Community Services

Network Coordinators, Facilitators and Representatives

Tom Armitage, Chief, Bureau of Program and Data Support

Nichols, Bureau of Community Reimbursements

Tina Seidel, ACES$

Partridge

Northern Illinois Field Organizer

Managing the Art of Living

www.managingtheartofliving.org

815-262-0699