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Employment for Youth in Transition
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How Things Work Before Turning 18 …
For You To Qualify For SSI As A Child Under The
Age Of 18, Social Security Determines …
If You’re Medically Disabled According To
The Definition Of Disability For Children
Under Age 18
And Whether Your Family Income &
Resources Are Low Enough
SSI
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Now Let’s See What Definitely Happens
& What Can Happen After An SSI Child
Turns 18 !
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Meet Dan! He’s Currently In 7th Grade
And On SSI. Below Is His Benefits Profile:
• He’s Been On SSI Since The 1st Grade• His Eligibility For SSI Has Been Based On…
His Own Disability &
Low Family Income & Resources
SSI How Things Work Before Turning 18 …
SSI Child To Adult
Example
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Dan Is Growing Up Fast & Turned 18 A
Few Months. He Just Got A Social Security
Letter In The Mail Notifying Him That…
• His SSI Needs To Be Redetermined As An Adult Before His 19th Birthday
• And To Do So, He’d Need To Go To His Local Social Security Office To Complete An Initial Eligibitly Interview
What Definitely Happens Before You Turn
19…
I’m an adult
SSI
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It’s When Social Security Will Check If You Still Qualify
For SSI As An Adult After You Turn 18 & Before You
Turn 19. As An Adult, Your SSI Eligibility Will Be Based On:
• Stricter Adult Medical Standards
• And On Your Own Income & Resources
What Exactly Is Age-18
Redetermination?
SSI
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What Could’ve Happened After
Redetermination …
I’m an adult
APPROVED
DENIED
Dan’s SSI Continued As An Adult Because He Was Found To:
Be Medically Disabled Under The Adult Medical Standards
Have Low Enough Income & Resources
ORSCENARIO 1:
Dan Was Found To Be Ineligible For SSI Under The Adult Medical Standards & Was
No Longer Entitled To Anymore SSI Cash Payments
SCENARIO 2:
Although Dan Was Denied For SSI As An Adult, He Was Allowed To Continue
Getting SSI Cash Payments & Health Insurance Because Of Section 301
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If You’re Found To Be Ineligible For SSI As An Adult After Your Age-18
Redetermination, Section 301 Could Help To Continue Your SSI Cash
Benefits & Health Insurance For A Limited Period Of Time.
To Qualify You MUST:
– Be Working Closely With A Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
On An Employment Goal
OR– If Your Under Age 22, Be Getting Services Under Your Individualized
Education Plan (IEP)
What Exactly Is Section 301?SSI
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As You Can See, It Can Be Extremely Beneficial For
You & Your Parents To Know About Everything That Happens & Could Happen When
You Turn
18!
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What Can Happen After Turning 18 …
Some People Who …
– Become Disabled After They Turn 18, But Before They Turn 22,
– Or Had A Disability Before Their 18th Birthday
May Be Entitled To A Form Of SSDI Called …
Childhood Disability Benefits
(CDB)
SSDI
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How Can I Be Eligible For CDB?
You’re Only Eligible If …– You Have A Disability &
– You’re A Child Of A Parent Who Is Receiving One Of The Following Disability Benefits
• Social Security Retirement• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
– Or You’re A Child Of A Deceased Parent Who Is An “Insured Worker”
SSDI
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What Does This Mean For Me?
If Found Eligible By Social Security, It Means …
– You’ll Get A Portion Of Your Parent’s Retirement or Disability Benefit Every Month
– And Because CDB Falls Under The SSDI Disability Program, You’ll Also Be Eligible For Medicare After 2 Years Of Getting CDB
SSDI
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What’s a Rep Payee?
It Can Be A Relative, Friend or Agency Authorized
by Social Security to:
Speak on your behalf with Social Security,Receive & Manage your benefits check,Receive Copies of Social Security letters,And Report changes to Social Security.
As A Child, Your Parent or Guardian Is Usually Your Rep Payee …
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Things to Know About Your Rep Payee…
• They MUST report to Social Security on exactly how they managed your money for the year!
• They CAN’T sign any types of contracts on your behalf!
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When I Turn 18, Can I Be My Own Rep Payee?
• YES, Provided That Social Security Approves Your Request.
• With Your Request, Make Sure To Present Documentation Stating You Can “Take Care Of Yourself.” For Example, Get:
- A Doctor’s Note- A Court Order - Or Use Other Proof
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If Your Request Is Approved …
Remember!
You’re Fully Responsible For Your Money Now. And To Become Financially
Independent, You Must Learn How To
Turn Your Money Into Wealth!
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Thank You!