Guest guest Posted November 16, 2001 Report Share Posted November 16, 2001 In a message dated 11/16/2001 7:25:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, cindysue@... writes: > I'm just repeating what the person who presented said. Did you go to a workshop in Northern VA? Tell me which one. My boss travels around VA doing waiver workshops and has trained the current batch of mentors that are presenting workshops now. > > <<Are you sure about that? I didn't think the MR covered all that (like > CD-PAS). It will not pay for pre-vocational, but you can slide that in > under supportive employment. I have a really good packet full of the nots > and bolts of the 6 medicaid waiver programs here in VA.>> I am positive, the MR waiver just underwent some new changes, including consumer choice. It is almost as comprehensiver as the DD waiver now. And the new services for the MR waiver are to start immediately! If you have a packet from one of the workshops given last year or this year, I probably helped put it together! I can send you a matrix of all the waivers and the services provided under each one if you like. > > > > The financial thresholds for Waivers in VA are this: > > 300% of SSI payment limit for one person ($1,590 per month), $2,000.00 > > resource limit, Parental income does not count, regardless of child's age. > > I have a concern about this. Tim retires at age 50 and he can collect SS > earlier than most people . 's SS Dependent check may exceed > 1590/month. > > Remember, waivers are for poor people, medicaid eligible. Usually SSDI for social security dependents is no more than 751.00 or 791.00, I can't > remember which. Unless there is a difference for minor children still in > school. I am not surprised to hear Tim can retire at age 50 but very > surprised he can collect social security at that age. My husband can also > retire at age 50 but cannot collect SS until age 62. If Tim is a federal > employee, would he even be getting SS? When I worked for the government, > we had a separate retirement plan, not part of SS. So does both of my > parents, retired civil servants. Air traffic controllers used to be > government employees, I know because I worked for OPM and maintained the > job register for those jobs! ;-) > > Cheryl in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2001 Report Share Posted November 16, 2001 In a message dated 11/16/2001 7:25:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, cindysue@... writes: > I'm just repeating what the person who presented said. Did you go to a workshop in Northern VA? Tell me which one. My boss travels around VA doing waiver workshops and has trained the current batch of mentors that are presenting workshops now. > > <<Are you sure about that? I didn't think the MR covered all that (like > CD-PAS). It will not pay for pre-vocational, but you can slide that in > under supportive employment. I have a really good packet full of the nots > and bolts of the 6 medicaid waiver programs here in VA.>> I am positive, the MR waiver just underwent some new changes, including consumer choice. It is almost as comprehensiver as the DD waiver now. And the new services for the MR waiver are to start immediately! If you have a packet from one of the workshops given last year or this year, I probably helped put it together! I can send you a matrix of all the waivers and the services provided under each one if you like. > > > > The financial thresholds for Waivers in VA are this: > > 300% of SSI payment limit for one person ($1,590 per month), $2,000.00 > > resource limit, Parental income does not count, regardless of child's age. > > I have a concern about this. Tim retires at age 50 and he can collect SS > earlier than most people . 's SS Dependent check may exceed > 1590/month. > > Remember, waivers are for poor people, medicaid eligible. Usually SSDI for social security dependents is no more than 751.00 or 791.00, I can't > remember which. Unless there is a difference for minor children still in > school. I am not surprised to hear Tim can retire at age 50 but very > surprised he can collect social security at that age. My husband can also > retire at age 50 but cannot collect SS until age 62. If Tim is a federal > employee, would he even be getting SS? When I worked for the government, > we had a separate retirement plan, not part of SS. So does both of my > parents, retired civil servants. Air traffic controllers used to be > government employees, I know because I worked for OPM and maintained the > job register for those jobs! ;-) > > Cheryl in VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 In a message dated 11/17/2001 7:21:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, cindysue@... writes: > I have the matrix, too..that is part of the packet. There is a title on the > folder but the title slips my memory right now. If it says " Making Community Living a Reality " on the title page it is from our office. > I really want to have the DD waiver instead. I like the family > component. Is a psychological required just to be on a waiting list? I'll > have to pay out of pocket for the psychological..I won't let the school > test my baby! If you have any records with a diagnosis of MR, he will not be eligible for the DD waiver. This includes school records. You can try and hide info but if caught, big trouble. When you are called for a screening, they will look at supporting documentation and go through a Level of Functioning survey. You could apply for a DD waiver, get called in for screening at health department and the screener would probably redirect you to MR waiver if anything points to MR involvement. > > I may have gotten the higher figure from some SS paperwork that comes > yearly..that may be the max amount paid to all the kids under age 18...I'm > not sure. I'll have to find out. Tim is under the new federal retirement > system..it kicked in right before he started. He said he thought ATC's, > federal firemen and federal police officers are eligible to collect early. > His friend Bill was under the old retirement system. When he died, his > wife and 5 children were left with very little. I left OPM a month after Stef was born so many changes could have occurred since then. For most people on SS, you cannot collect anything before age 62. Widows do not get benefits until they become old enough to retire (62) Minor children will get the SSDI until they finish school or reach a certain age. There is an allowance for them to receive the funds while they are attending college too! And it is a per child amount. Bill's wife should be receiving SSDI checks for each of the five children but she will get nothing for being a widow if he was on SS. I have no idea how the federal retirement system differs or if, as you say, some of them are on SS instead of the federal system. I know my parents had the option of choosing spouse survivor benefits when they retired. If they choose that, their monthly income is reduced. Cheryl in VA > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 In a message dated 11/17/2001 7:21:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, cindysue@... writes: > I have the matrix, too..that is part of the packet. There is a title on the > folder but the title slips my memory right now. If it says " Making Community Living a Reality " on the title page it is from our office. > I really want to have the DD waiver instead. I like the family > component. Is a psychological required just to be on a waiting list? I'll > have to pay out of pocket for the psychological..I won't let the school > test my baby! If you have any records with a diagnosis of MR, he will not be eligible for the DD waiver. This includes school records. You can try and hide info but if caught, big trouble. When you are called for a screening, they will look at supporting documentation and go through a Level of Functioning survey. You could apply for a DD waiver, get called in for screening at health department and the screener would probably redirect you to MR waiver if anything points to MR involvement. > > I may have gotten the higher figure from some SS paperwork that comes > yearly..that may be the max amount paid to all the kids under age 18...I'm > not sure. I'll have to find out. Tim is under the new federal retirement > system..it kicked in right before he started. He said he thought ATC's, > federal firemen and federal police officers are eligible to collect early. > His friend Bill was under the old retirement system. When he died, his > wife and 5 children were left with very little. I left OPM a month after Stef was born so many changes could have occurred since then. For most people on SS, you cannot collect anything before age 62. Widows do not get benefits until they become old enough to retire (62) Minor children will get the SSDI until they finish school or reach a certain age. There is an allowance for them to receive the funds while they are attending college too! And it is a per child amount. Bill's wife should be receiving SSDI checks for each of the five children but she will get nothing for being a widow if he was on SS. I have no idea how the federal retirement system differs or if, as you say, some of them are on SS instead of the federal system. I know my parents had the option of choosing spouse survivor benefits when they retired. If they choose that, their monthly income is reduced. Cheryl in VA > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 Cheryl, I have the matrix, too..that is part of the packet. There is a title on the folder but the title slips my memory right now. Maybe you did put it together. I have questions...the trainer is to email me. Maybe you can answer them. I really want to have the DD waiver instead. I like the family component. Is a psychological required just to be on a waiting list? I'll have to pay out of pocket for the psychological..I won't let the school test my baby! Now for the DD waiver, it it a psychological that is needed or just a statement from a psychologist (or doctor) that defines the DD (I forget the wording..something about functioning below average). I am positive, the MR waiver just underwent some new changes, including consumer choice. It is almost as comprehensiver as the DD waiver now. Yes, what a wonderful change! I may have gotten the higher figure from some SS paperwork that comes yearly..that may be the max amount paid to all the kids under age 18...I'm not sure. I'll have to find out. Tim is under the new federal retirement system..it kicked in right before he started. He said he thought ATC's, federal firemen and federal police officers are eligible to collect early. His friend Bill was under the old retirement system. When he died, his wife and 5 children were left with very little. We must likely will not even live in VA when Tim retires. However, I really feel that will need waiver services (not much!) soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2001 Report Share Posted November 17, 2001 Cheryl, I have the matrix, too..that is part of the packet. There is a title on the folder but the title slips my memory right now. Maybe you did put it together. I have questions...the trainer is to email me. Maybe you can answer them. I really want to have the DD waiver instead. I like the family component. Is a psychological required just to be on a waiting list? I'll have to pay out of pocket for the psychological..I won't let the school test my baby! Now for the DD waiver, it it a psychological that is needed or just a statement from a psychologist (or doctor) that defines the DD (I forget the wording..something about functioning below average). I am positive, the MR waiver just underwent some new changes, including consumer choice. It is almost as comprehensiver as the DD waiver now. Yes, what a wonderful change! I may have gotten the higher figure from some SS paperwork that comes yearly..that may be the max amount paid to all the kids under age 18...I'm not sure. I'll have to find out. Tim is under the new federal retirement system..it kicked in right before he started. He said he thought ATC's, federal firemen and federal police officers are eligible to collect early. His friend Bill was under the old retirement system. When he died, his wife and 5 children were left with very little. We must likely will not even live in VA when Tim retires. However, I really feel that will need waiver services (not much!) soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2002 Report Share Posted July 29, 2002 we went to a family support place.... we used arc....but there are other places too... different in each state....they did all the paper work....i am told that you can do the paper work yourself but if it isn't EXACTELY right it is rejected... there are also state waiver offices that do intake.... maybe they will give out packs of info...not sure though... the birth to 3 place should be able to tell you where you can get packets and help to fill out and turn in to state... i think the official name of state waiver is title 19 but not sure.... it is in roman numerals....those things still blow my mind unless i sit down a write them down from beginning to whatever # i'm looking at!!! LOL!!!! neva --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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