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News & Announcements

UPDATED 2022 Transition Coding and Payment Tip Sheet Available
Got Transition and the American Academy of Pediatrics have released their 2022 Transition Coding and Payment Tip Sheet, which includes new CPT Care Management codes, current Medicare fees and RVUs for the codes, and an insurance carrier letter that can be adapted for use to encourage payer recognition of transition-related codes.

Exciting New Playbook Helps School-Based Health Centers Assist Students with Health Care Transition
The School-Based Health Alliance and Got Transition have partnered to develop a "SBHC Playbook on HCT" that helps guide SBHC clinicians and other school staff to assist students with their transition from the SBHC to adult health care.

Toolkit Helps Prepare Young Adults with ID/DD and their Primary Care Team Prepare for an Emergency
A new toolkit from The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health, with funding support from WITH Foundation, assists primary care teams and their young adult patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities to plan for disasters and emergencies.

Upcoming CME on HCT: Optimizing Transition and Transfer from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare
Register now for an online CME program featuring faculty from Harvard Medical School and the Boston Children's Hospital BRIDGES Adult Transition Program. The event will be live streamed on May 23-25, 2022.

Webinar Recording: "Designing Value-Based Payment Innovations for Pediatric-to-Adult Transitional Care: Lessons from the Field"
The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health hosted a webinar on 1/26/22 discussing its new "Guide for Designing a Value-Based Payment Initiative for Pediatric-to-Adult Transitional Care" that featured senior officials from two large Medicaid MCOs who spoke about their own experiences with designing a transition VBP pilot.

Report Examines Changes in Implementation of HCT in State Title V Care Coordination Programs
The new Got Transition report shows how state Title V care coordination programs have made improvements in their use of evidence-informed HCT strategies over the past five years.

Telehealth and Health Care Transition
An exciting new video from Got Transition, CT KASA, PATH CT, and Family Voices will help young adults and their families/caregivers learn how a telehealth visit with their current pediatric provider and new adult provider can smooth the transition to adult care.

UPDATED 2021 Transition Coding and Payment Tip Sheet Available
Got Transition and the American Academy of Pediatrics have released their 2021 Transition Coding and Payment Tip Sheet, which includes new and revised CPT codes, current Medicare fees and RVUs for the codes, updated clinical vignettes, and an insurance carrier letter that can be adapted for use to encourage payer recognition of transition-related codes.

For more News and Announcements, click here.

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Texas Long-Term Service and Supports (LTSS) Waiver Programs- GOOGLE DRIVE Documents

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The purpose of a Medicaid Waiver is to prevent institutionalization by providing community-based care options.

Texas has 7 Waivers created through the Social Security Act section 1915(c):

Each of these Medicaid Waivers was designed to address a different category of disabilities, and the way the services are managed is different.

CLASS is the most flexible of the Medicaid Waivers.

The service array includes accommodates for both physical and intellectual disabilities, including lots of adaptive aid categories, specialized therapies with mental and physical benefits (music therapy, massage therapy, aquatic therapy, recreational therapy, therapeutic horseback, and hippotherapy), along with both PAS/Hab (Personal Assistance Services) and Respite (relief for natural supports).

The providers are all non-governmental, so you have many choices for both Case Management Agencies and Direct Service Providers (home health agencies).

There are no age limits for CLASS

HCS is the most well known of the Medicaid Waivers.

The service array is designed around individuals with IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities). The most unique feature of HCS is the 3 options available for daily support: 1. Group Home living with daily or hourly care; 2. Host Home care with a daily rate; 3. PAS/Hab (Personal Assistance Services) that can only be provided by someone who does not live in the same home.

The 3 biggest drawbacks to HCS are:

1. People who live with the individual can only receive a daily rate for Host Home; they cannot provide any paid support as part of the PAS/Hab team.

2. Host Home rate is determined by a Level of Need tool vs a PAS/Hab assessment.

3. The HCS Providers are non-governmental with lots of choices; but the HCS Service Coordination was assigned to the LIDDA (local IDD authority) based on your county and there is no alternative when they are not helpful.

There are no age limits for HCS

TxHmL is a mini-HCS, with lower funding limits and no Medicaid-access provision.

The service array is designed around individuals with IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities). TxHmL provides selected essential services and supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who live in their family homes or their own homes. TxHML has 2 options available for daily support: 1. Host Home care with a daily rate; 2. PAS/Hab (Personal Assistance Services) that can only be provided by someone who does not live in the same home.

The 3 biggest drawbacks to TxHmL are:

1. People who live with the individual can only receive a daily rate for Host Home; they cannot provide any paid support as part of the PAS/Hab team.

2. Host Home rate is determined by a Level of Need tool vs a PAS/Hab assessment.

3. The TxHmL Providers are non-governmental with lots of choices; but the TxHmL Service Coordination was assigned to the LIDDA (local IDD authority) based on your county and there is no alternative when they are not helpful.

There are no age limits for TxHmL, but you must already have Medicaid to accept the spot.

MDCP is an amazing short-term options.

The service array is designed to support a family caring for a child with high medical needs. It includes an option for respite to be provide by an unskilled person or a nurse.

It ends at age 21. If the nursing needs remain, the individual should be transitioned to the Star+Plus HCBS Waiver.

MDCP is managed completely by the StarKids Managed Care Organization you select. You can select from subcontracted home health or Financial Management Service Agencies they have contracts with.

MDCP age limits are 0-20

SPW (Star+Plus HCBS Waiver) is an alternative for adults who need Nursing Home care.

The service array is designed to accommodate medical needs.

It starts at age 21 and does not have a waiting list for individuals who are on Star+Plus Medicaid.

MDCP is managed completely by the StarKids Managed Care Organization you select. You can select from subcontracted home health or Financial Management Service Agencies they have contracts with.

SPW age limit is 21+ years old

DBMD focuses on increasing opportunities for consumers to communicate and interact with their environment.
There are no age limits for DBMD

YES is the newest waiver and the only one focused mental illness.

YES services are family-centered, coordinated and effective at preventing out-of-home placement and promoting lifelong independence and self-defined success.

YES Service Coordination is proved by the local mental health authority.

YES age limits are 3-18 years old

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The purpose of a Medicaid Waiver is to prevent institutionalization by providing community-based care options. Texas has 7 Waivers created through the Social Security Act section 1915(c): CLASS (Community Living Assistance and Support Services) Waiver HCS (Home and Community Based Services) Waiver TxHmL (Texas Home Living) Waiver MDCP (Medically Dependent Childrens Program) Waiver SPW (Star+Plus...

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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or “Disability” provides monthly payments to people who have a condition that affects their ability to work.

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Information for Advocates, Social Service Agencies, and Other Third Parties - Request a Replacement Social Security Card Online

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If your clients need a replacement Social Security card, let them know that they may be able to request a replacement card online using their own my Social Security account.

Social Security's Electronic Wage Reporting (Forms W-2)

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If you run a business, make Employer W-2 Filing Instructions & Information (ssa.gov) your first stop for information on W-2s, electronic filing and verifying Social Security numbers.

The "Notch" Provision

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Learn how correcting a flawed formula for calculating cost-of-living adjustments affected beneficiaries born in 1917 through 1921.

This is an archival or historical document and may not reflect current policies or procedures.

The Fastest Way To Verify Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Benefits

05-10552,

Get a benefit verification letter instantly using your personal my Social Security account.

Survivors Benefits for Same-Sex Partners and Spouses

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This fact sheet explains how more same-sex partners may qualify for survivors benefits under an agreement for Ely v. Saul and Thornton v. Commissioner of Social Security.

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Here you will find curated resources on some of the most critical topics in inclusive postsecondary education. Each page features selected key resources, a link to additional resources we have on the topic in our Resource Library, related external links and Frequently Asked Questions on the topic.

Click any state on the map to see information on activities related to postsecondary education for students with intellectual disability (ID) in that state. If there are policies and/or legislation related to postsecondary education for students with ID, we provide a link to that policy/legislation. If there is a statewide organization for inclusive PSE in your state, a link to information about that organization is provided. We also include contact information for someone in the state who can talk to you about postsecondary education for students with ID.

Think College is dedicated to developing, expanding, and improving inclusive higher education options for people with intellectual disability. We conduct and extend our work through several specific grant funded projects. Click the project logo to learn more about that project and its key activities, staff and resources.

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Resources to Assist Youth with the Transition to A Successful Adulthood

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Red Book Home Introducing The Red Book What's New In 2020? Contacting Us How Do We Define Disability? Overview Of Our Disability Programs Returning To Work How Do Employment Supports Help? Resources To Assist You Return To Work Resources To Assist Youth With the Transition To A Successful Adulthood SSDI and SSI Employment Supports SSDI Only Employment Supports SSI Only Employment Supports Special Rules For Persons Who Are Blind Additional Help With Health Care For Persons With Disabilities Example of Concurrent Benefits With Employment Supports Demonstration Projects Update

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Resources To Assist Youth With the Transition To A Successful Adulthood

Employment Supports/
National and Community Resources(Alphabetically Listed)

How These Resources Can Help You

Continued Payment Under a Vocational Rehabilitation or Similar Program (Section 301)

Has your medical condition improved and are you participating in a vocational rehabilitation or similar program, or are you a student with an individualized education plan (IEP)?

If you are participating in an appropriate program of vocational rehabilitation (VR) or similar services, your benefits may continue until your participation in the program ends.

Get to Where You Want to Go

Are there youth with disabilities in your family?
This resource guide, produced by the Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, provides tips and resources to help plan for adulthood and life after high school. Visit www.beforeage18.org to get information on tips and resources.

Health Insurance for Children

Are you looking for free or low-cost health insurance coverage through Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program?
Ask questions about children's health insurance and how to apply, by calling 1-877-KIDS NOW ( 1-877-543-7669) to connect to an agency in your state. In addition, you can contact your state's family-to-family health information center, funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration. Visit http://familyvoices.org/ncfpp/ online to find a center in your state. You can find a low cost, affordable health center using the search box at www.hrsa.gov/index.htmland information on how to enroll in health insurance through a Health Insurance Marketplace at 1-800-318-2596 or https://localhelp.healthcare.gov/.

MyMoney.gov

Do you need assistance with managing your finances?
MyMoney.gov provides financial information on a variety of topics, including how to earn, save and invest, protect, spend, and borrow. Go online to www.mymoney.gov to learn more.

Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security (PABSS)

How can this resource can help you?
PABSS organizations strive to protect the legal rights of Social Security disability beneficiaries who want to work. They assist youth in transition in identifying and removing barriers to employment and independence and can provide information about obtaining vocational rehabilitation services. To locate the PABSS organization in your state, contact the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 (TTY 1-866-833-2967) Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Eastern Time. You can also locate your PABSS at choosework.ssa.gov/findhelp.

State Health Programs and Services

Are you looking for a Parent Center in your state?
These Centers perform a variety of direct services for children and youth with disabilities, families, professionals, and other organizations that support them.
Find a Parent Center at https://mchb.tvisdata.hrsa.gov/.

State's Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

Are you looking for a Vocational Rehabilitation Agency in your state?

Find a vocational rehabilitation agency at
www2.ed.gov/about/contacts/state/

Please note: Social Security is not endorsing any particular non-federal government organization, program, or employees thereof by listing the organization or program in this publication. We include the names and contact information for organizations or programs only as a convenience to you.

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Red Book Home Introducing The Red Book What's New In 2020? Contacting Us How Do We Define Disability? Overview Of Our Disability Programs Returning To Work How Do Employment Supports Help?

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If you are under age 65, disabled, and no longer entitled to free Medicare Hospital Insurance Part A because you successfully returned to work, you may be eligible for a program that helps pay your Medicare Part A monthly premium. To be eligible for this help, you must meet all of the requirements below: Continue to have a disabling impairment.

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Get help preparing for post-secondary education and employment opportunities through the following individualized services. Services are based on eligibility and your individual need, and are provided in collaboration with the family, high school, community college, or Educational Service Center.

Pre-Employment Transition Services

Receive core services, as needed, to help prepare for post-secondary education and employment opportunities:

Vocational counseling, including counseling in job exploration and post-secondary training opportunities

Counseling on opportunities for post-secondary education such as college, vocational schools, etc.

Work-based learning experiences, including internships and on-the-job training

Training in workplace and employer expectations

Training in self-advocacy and social skills

The Pre-ETS Catalog is a tool developed in partnership with Texas A&M's Center on Disability and Development to give students, parents, and educators a place to start learning about Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) and how to make contact with Vocational Rehabilitation.

Other Services

Services may be provided to help you achieve your education, training or employment goals, including (as needed):

Referrals for hearing, visual and other examinations

Assistance with medical appointments and treatment

Rehabilitation devices, including hearing aids, wheelchairs, artificial limbs and braces

Therapy to address a disability, including occupational or speech therapy and applied behavioral analysis

Physical restoration

Medical, psychological and vocational assessments

Assistive technologies, including screen reader software, computer equipment and other items

Job matching and placement services

Transportation assistance to and from your job, college or certification program, Referral to other state, federal and community agencies and organizations

Rehabilitation Teachers Services to help you learn Braille, orientation & mobility, and home and health management skills if you have a vision-related disability

Vocational adjustment training

Supported employment services

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Vocational Rehabilitation - Youth & Students

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Get help preparing for post-secondary education and employment opportunities through the following individualized services. Services are based on eligibility and your individual need, and are provided in collaboration with the family, high school, community college, or Educational Service Center.

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By completing the online self-referral, you are taking the first step in your Vocational Rehabilitation journey.

✓ If you have a physical, mental, or emotional disability that affects your ability to obtain or maintain employment, you may be eligible for our services to help you in finding and retaining meaningful employment.

✓ Please complete the form fields so that we may connect you with a counselor who can tell you more about how the VR process works.

✓ Once your information has been received, you will be contacted by VR staff to schedule time to discuss your interest in vocational rehabilitation (VR) services. If you would like, a friend or family member may join you in this conversation.

If you do decide to apply for VR services, eligibility for those services is based on these four factors:

1. You have a physical, cognitive, or mental impairment documented by the appropriately qualified professional (doctor, psychologist or other)

2. Your documented impairment causes a substantial barrier to getting or keeping employment

3. You can benefit from vocational rehabilitation services that lead to an employment outcome

4. You require vocational rehabilitation services to prepare for, secure, retain or regain employment

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By completing the online self-referral, you are taking the first step in your Vocational Rehabilitation journey. ✓ If you have a physical, mental, or emotional disability that affects your ability to obtain or maintain employment, you may be eligible for our services to help you in finding and retaining meaningful employment.

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The Ticket to Work program provides Social Security disability beneficiaries who want to work with access to free employment support services via Ticket to Work service providers.

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Fact Sheet:  Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

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This section contains general listings of the work incentives for SSDI and SSI beneficiaries. Explanation of SSDI Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides benefits to disabled or blind individuals who are "insured" by workers' contributions to the Social Security trust fund.

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This page provides general information on the Plan to Achieve Self-Support or PASS. For more information, please go to the bottom of this page for more links about PASS.
What is a PASS?

It is an SSI provision to help individuals with disabilities return to work.

If you receive SSI or could qualify for SSI after setting aside income or resources so you can pursue a work goal, you could benefit from a PASS.

How does a PASS help someone return to work?

We base SSI eligibility and payment amounts on income and resources (things of value that the individual owns).

PASS lets a disabled individual set aside money and things he or she owns to pay for items or services needed to achieve a specific work goal.

The objective of the PASS is to help disabled individuals find employment that reduces or eliminates SSI or SSDI benefits.

How does PASS work?

The applicant finds out what training, items, or services they need to reach a work goal.

A PASS can include supplies to start a business, school expenses, equipment and tools, transportation, uniforms and other items or services you need to reach your employment goal.

The applicant finds out how much these items and services will cost.

PASS can help the participant save to pay these costs. PASS lets persons with disabling conditions set aside money for purchases, installment payments and down payments for things like a vehicle, wheelchair, or a computer if needed to reach their work goal.

How do you set up a PASS?

Decide on your work goal and determine the items and services necessary to achieve your work goal.

You can get help in setting up plan from a vocational rehabilitation (VR) counselor; an organization that helps people with disabilities; Benefits Specialists or Protection and Advocacy organizations who have contracts with us; Employment Networks involved in the Ticket to Work program; your local Social Security office; or anyone else willing to help him or her.

Contact local SSA office; SSA work site or third parties shown above to get a PASS form (SSA-545-BK) to complete.

Bring or mail it to the Social Security office.

We usually approves plans prepared by VR.

If your goal is self-employment, you must also submit a business plan.

What happens to the PASS?

We send the PASS to agency employees who we have trained to work with PASS.

A PASS expert works directly with the applicant. The PASS expert looks over the plan to see if the work goal is reasonable.

We review the plan to make sure that the applicant needs the items and services listed on the PASS to achieve his or her work goal and that the items are reasonably priced.

If the plan needs changes, the PASS expert discusses the changes with the applicant.

If we do not approve the PASS, the applicant can appeal the decision.

For more information and examples of how you can use a PASS please visit the Red Book.

Links About PASS
The Ticket to Work Program and PASS can provide dual assistance in your return to work efforts. Learn more about Ticket to Work; and review the Plan to Achieve Self-Support and Ticket to Work Guide.

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Welcome to the Ticket to Work Program!

Social Security's Ticket to Work Program supports career development for Social Security disability beneficiaries ages 18 through 64 who want to work. The Ticket Program is free and voluntary. The Ticket Program helps people with disabilities progress toward financial independence. Individuals who receive Social Security benefits because of a disability and are ages 18 through 64 probably already qualify for the program.

Are you a...

Disability Beneficiary, Family Member or Caretaker?

Visit the Choose Work Site
The Ticket to Work (Ticket) program is a good fit for people who want to improve their earning potential and are committed to preparing for long-term success in the workplace. The Ticket program offers beneficiaries with disabilities access to meaningful employment with the assistance of Ticket to Work employment service providers called Employment Networks (EN).

Service Provider or Interested in Becoming One?

Visit the Site for Service Providers
The YourTickettoWork.ssa.gov website is for ENs and State Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies participating in Social Security's Ticket to Work and Self Sufficiency Program (The Ticket to Work program). Check out the website frequently for upcoming events and Ticket program updates.

Did You Receive a Call from 1-855-835-0010?

The phone call you received was from Social Security's Ticket to Work (Ticket) program. The Ticket program is a free and voluntary Social Security program that helps people who receive disability benefits return to work or work for the first time. The call refers eligible beneficiaries to Ticket to Work's Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY) and to https://choosework.ssa.gov/mycall/. One of Social Security's contractors manages this site and the Help Line.

Visit https://choosework.ssa.gov/mycall/ to sign up for free information. Or contact one of our representatives through the Ticket to Work Help Line. Be one of the many people who have connected with us for important information about work as a path to financial independence! Read More...

Program Administration

Visit Social Security's Work Site for programmatic information about the Ticket program. You can also learn more about the Office of Research, Demonstration and Employment Support, which administers the program.

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Social Security's Ticket to Work Program supports career development for Social Security disability beneficiaries ages 18 through 64 who want to work. The Ticket Program is free and voluntary. The Ticket Program helps people with disabilities progress toward financial independence.

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To use this service, please adjust your web browser settings to enable JavaScript, then try again.

If you can't or don't want to enable JavaScript, you can return to the Social Security home page.

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Navigate Life Texas

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Keep Your Government Benefits

Eligible individuals with disabilities can save up to $17,000 per year ¹, not to exceed a lifetime maximum of $500,000, in a tax-advantaged Account and funds up to $100,000 are generally disregarded for purposes of determining eligibility to receive government assistance or benefits. There are exceptions and you should carefully read the ABLE and Government Benefits Considerations section of the Program Disclosure Statement for more information and you should also consult your disability benefits advisor(s) with questions about how participation in the Program might affect you.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

As of the date of the Program Disclosure Statement, no final guidance has been issued by HUD related to the effect ABLE will have on housing benefits.

Save in a Tax-Advantaged Account

The Program offers tax-advantaged investment accounts intended to be used for the Qualified Disability Expenses of a particular eligible Designated Beneficiary. Investment earnings, if any, on your contributions accumulate on a tax-deferred basis while in an Account. Qualified Withdrawals are exempt from federal income tax if they are used to pay for the Designated Beneficiary's Qualified Disability Expenses. See the Federal Tax Considerations section of the Program Disclosure Statement.

Enroll and Manage Your Account Online

The Texas ABLE Program is an online program which means you can enroll and manage your Account online. Online enrollment is quick and easy at TexasABLE.org. The minimum initial contribution to open an Account is $50, and there is a minimum of $25 for subsequent contributions.

After establishing an Account, you can access and manage it online.

There is no "brick and mortar" location for ABLE programs. Enrollment and account activity are administered fully online at TexasABLE.org.

Anyone Can Contribute

Any person (including your friends and family), corporation, trust, or other legal entity may make a contribution to an Account. Our online gifting tool makes it easy for others to make contributions to an Account. The Designated Beneficiary is the owner of the Account. Generally, contributions made to an Account by anyone other than the Designated Beneficiary become the property of the Designated Beneficiary.

Prepaid Card

Texas ABLE offers a reloadable prepaid debit card as an optional service to Texas ABLE account owners. You may request a U.S. Bank Focus Card at the time of enrollment or, if you are an existing Texas ABLE account owner, you can log into your Texas ABLE account any time and request a card on the Profile tab. You can transfer money from your Texas ABLE account to the Focus Card and use it when you need to pay for qualified disability expenses anywhere Visa® debit cards are accepted. Funds on the card are FDIC insured.
¹Annual contributions to an ABLE account cannot exceed the individual gift tax exclusion for that given year unless the expanded contribution for working individuals with disabilities under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 applies.

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OverviewThe Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 (the "Act") was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President to provide certain individuals with disabilities a means to save for disability-related expenses.

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You May Be Able To Get Supplemental Security Income

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Comparing ABLE Accounts, Special Needs Trusts, and Supplemental Needs Trusts

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We provide free interpreter services to help you conduct your Social Security business, including helping you complete the SSI application and answering your questions. NOTE: the Child Disability Report is only available in English.

Call our toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213. If you need service in Spanish, press 7 and wait for a Spanish-speaking representative to help you. For all other languages, stay on the line and remain silent during our English voice automation prompts until a representative answers. The representative will contact an interpreter to help with your call. You may access the information on this page in Spanish.

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