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Did You Know?Expanded Medicaid CoverageIowa and Nebraska have Expanded Medicaid coverage under the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 for individuals with disabilities who work.
You may not loose your Medicaid coverage.If you loose your SSI eligibility because you become eligible for Title II SSDAC benefits. However, the regulations do not apply to Missouri because of their 209b status. SSA Disability CodesThese codes are only a sampling of the most common codes used to classify disabilities for SSA benefits. They are offered here as a guide to employment counselors in determining appropriate Impairment Related Work Expenses (IRWE). IRWEs no longer needs to be related to the disability of record. For example, if the person's disability of record is #7840 (Loss of Voice) and you want to claim transportation as an IRWE, you will need to provide supporting evidence of another disability the person experiences and how that disability is related to the need for transportation to and from work. If you can not justify this need then it will not be considered an appropriate IRWE. SSA Threshold AmountsCurrent SSA Threshold Amounts (related to 1619b) - all the Threshold amounts for the United States and Territories You may need to check with the IRS about income tax responsibility when you are working and receiving SSDI. This is especially important when a Title II beneficiary is working during Trial Work months. The combination of all the SSDI/DAC benefits and earned income may put the beneficiary into a position where federal income taxes will be due. Be sure to check with IRS, your tax preparer or financial advisor to determine tax responsibility so you are not caught unprepared. PASS CadresThere are PASS Cadres serving the United States and it's Territories. Here is a map of their locatioins.. SSA Mileage AllowancesCurrent SSA mileage allowances guidelines for IRWE and PASS. Work Incentive Liaison contact information for Region VIIMissouri Blind PensionThe Blind Pension program was established in 1921 and is financed entirely by state funds. This program provides assistance for blind persons who do not qualify under the Supplemental Aid to the Blind law and who are not eligible for Supplemental Security Income benefits. Each eligible person receives a monthly cash grant of $541, as well as state funded medical assistance. http://www.dss.mo.gov/fsd/blindp.htm Supplemental Aid to the BlindThe Supplemental Aid to the Blind (SAB) program is operated in Missouri in conjunction with a totally state-supported blind pension program. Through the SAB program, the state provides blind persons who meet certain requirements with reasonable subsistence in accordance with the standards developed by the Family Support Division. Eligible individuals receive a monthly cash grant up to and including $541, as well as Medicaid. http://www.dss.mo.gov/fsd/sblind.htm
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