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Benefits for adults with disabilities can be very confusing! Please see below for pre-recorded webinars that are helpful in understanding the benefits available to your child.

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Adults with disabilities who receive SSI money are required to keep assets in their name to $2,000 or less. In order to save money for the future, families can set up an ABLE account or Special Needs Trust to protect assets over $2,000. See below for more information.

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Programs that provide financial assistance to individuals with disabilities: PUNS and SSI. Please see documents below for how to apply.

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SSI (Supplemental Security Income) is a federal program that provides monthly financial assistance to individuals with disabilities. There are specific income and asset limits if accepted.

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The PUNS list (Prioritization of Urgency for Needs of Services) is an Illinois program that provides funding to individuals with disabilities.

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T99 has partnered with other local high school districts to provide education to families about resources. This website has recorded and upcoming events related to benefits for adults with disabilities.

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DuPage HSD 88 Special Education/ Learning Services Parent Information Page - Family Meetings

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Families may wish to assist their young adult with disabilities in making important decisions. Information on guardianship, power of attorney, or supported decision making are provided below.

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This group has numerous recorded webinars about services for adults with disabilities. Please note they are based in Texas, so there may be some references specific to Texas programs.

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Information about ABLE accounts.

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What are ABLE Accounts? - ABLE National Resource Center

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About ABLE Accounts Living with a disability is often associated with significant amounts of extra costs. That’s why individuals and families can now contribute to ABLE accounts — tax-advantaged savings accounts that can fund disability expenses. 10 Things You Should Know… 1 What is an ABLE account?…

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This guide is produced by the state of Illinois and updated yearly.

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The Illinois Department of Human Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities supports quality, integrated, person- centered services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The system of services and supports in Illinois enhance opportunities for individ…

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Medicaid can provide health insurance to adults with disabilities. Even if your child is already on a health insurance plan, it is helpful to have Medicaid as a secondary insurance. If your child is selected from the PUNS list, they must be receiving Medicaid as well.

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If you would like to apply for full guardianship over your child, please refer to this document. You can contact Jaclyn Williams, T99 Social Worker (jwilliams@csd99.org) to help complete the court forms.

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Complete Supported Decision Maker Agreement

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Complete Supported Decision Maker Agreement

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If you do not want full guardianship of your child, want to avoid court fees, are not a legal citizen of the United States, or would like a more flexible option, you can complete the Supported Decision Maker Agreement with your child and 2 witnesses.

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Recorded webinar on ABLE accounts. Please note this group is based in Texas, so some information may be specific to Texas residents.

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Please see this document to get step-by-step information on how to apply for Medicaid.

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The Department of Healthcare and Family Services provides 9 different waiver programs to individuals with disabilities. The goal is to help individuals remain in their own homes or live in a community setting, instead of in an institution.

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Home and Community Based Services Waiver Programs

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A waiver is a program that provides services that allow individuals to remain in their own homes or live in a community setting, instead of in an institution. Illinois has nine HCBS waivers. Each waiver is designed for individuals with similar needs

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Please scroll down on the linked page to see recorded webinars and register for upcoming webinars related to PUNS funding and waivers.

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Ligas Family Advocate Program | The Arc of Illinois

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The Ligas Family Advocate Program (LFAP) provides broad outreach to adults and families throughout Illinois who are selected from the PUNS or notified in advance of a future PUNS selection.

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Linked below are other documents, videos, and links with helpful resources.

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Please see this document with information on free and/or reduced legal advisors. These providers can help consult on special needs trust funds, power of attorney, and other important adult benefits.

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Medicaid provides affordable health coverage to residents of Illinois. The term "Medicaid" is used in this guide to describe the health coverage programs managed by the State of Illinois. Medicaid is sometimes referred to as "All Kids" or the "medical card."

Within Medicaid, there are different coverage groups for different populations including: All Kids, FamilyCare, ACA Adults, Moms & Babies, Former Foster Care, and AABD medical.

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Medicaid provides affordable health coverage to residents of Illinois. The term "Medicaid" is used in this guide to describe the health coverage programs managed by the State of Illinois. Medicaid is sometimes referred to as "All Kids" or the "medical card."

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There is an e-book available for download on this site that provides information on SNTs.

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Parent's Guide to Setting Up a Special Needs Trust

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Having a SNT and funding the trust appropriately will help ensure your child will be cared for and live a full life as you age and upon your death.

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Transitioning from school-based to adult service systems is challenging for many families of youth on the autism spectrum. Additionally, the adult service system can be complicated and difficult to navigate for many. The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP)'s ASSIST Training program aims to improve parents' ability to advocate for adult services on behalf of their child or young adult on the autism spectrum.

ASSIST stands for Advocating for Supports to Improve Service Transitions and is a modulized advocacy training program for parents of youth with autism covering multiple topics related to transitioning to adulthood. ASSIST was piloted as a multi-site research project with TAP network partner, the University of Illinois being one of the initial sites participating. Other sites included: Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Now the ASSIST Training is part of the statewide training curriculum for TAP.

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ASSIST Program - The Autism Program of Illinois - TAP

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If your child is on the PUNS list (selected or not!), and they are experiencing a crisis (e.g. increased physical aggression at home, mental health concerns, etc.) you can complete an SST referral. This will allow a support team to come to your home or the school and provide counseling and resources to your family.