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How Does the Social Security Administration Define Disability? William Lindahl, MBA, CLPF & Sara Toor, M.A For AdultsFor an individual to meet the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) definition of disability, an individual must not be able to engage in substantial gainful activity (SGA) due to a medically-determined physical or mental impairment that would result in…

What is the Benefit Assist App/Tool? William Lindahl, MBA, CLPF & Sara Toor, M.A ​Benefit Assist is an open source program software that was created by Intuit in 2015 originally for TurboTax users. With this software, it analyzes the tax information to help determine if an individual is eligible for public benefit programs such as…

Florida’s Home and Community Care for Disabled Adults William Lindahl, MBA, CLPF & Sara Toor, M.A ​The program that supports case management and in-home services through community based services is the Adult Protective Services Program. Specific guidelines are set to follow federal regulations for in-home care for adults with disabilities in family type living situations…

What are They?Medicare Savings Programs, also known as “MSP” Programs are specific programs that assist in paying premiums, deductibles, coinsurances, copayments, and prescription drug coverage costs. These programs may also assist in paying Medicare Part A which is hospital insurance and Medicare Part B which is medical insurance.​Medicare Savings Programs are Medicaid-administered programs for individuals…

BackgroundArizona Health Care Cost Containment System or also known as AHCCCS, pronounced as “access,” is the name of Arizona’s Medicaid program. The state of Arizona, is a “1634” state which means that if you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) you will automatically qualify for AHCCCS, without filing a separate application or process. In addition, if…

Background:Florida Medicaid services are administered by the Agency for Health Care Administration. The Department of Children and Famili