Adulthood - Safety & Security
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Questions Your Child Will Want You to Ask:
Can I afford to pay my living expenses? If not, where can I get assistance or make more money? Does my income from employment or other sources exceed limits for benefits? How I received benefits counseling? How much can I afford to spend on social and recreational activities? Would a limited joint bank account, automatic bill pay or debit card help me with managing my money? Do I have a special needs trust in place for “extras” that benefits don’t cover? Do you know where to go to create a special needs trust? Do you have to put money in the trust right away? Do you also need a living trust or will for yourself?
Financial Assistance
Connect to Benefits https://connect.ct.gov/access/
Medicaid application and forms https://portal.ct.gov/dds
Social Security www.socialsecurity.gov/
Benefits Counseling
Employment and Benefits https://portal.ct.gov/DORS/Content-Pages/Programs/Benefits-Counseling
Managing Money
Credit Unions United to Serve the Underserved
http://www.cdcu.coop/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=571
Special Needs Trusts
Special Needs Trust www.planofct.org
Living Wills
Caring at the End of Life http://aaidd.org/news-policy/policy/position-statements/caring-at-the-end-of-life