Events

Presented by Achieva Family Trust, The Arc Erie County, Disability Rights PA, & the Social Security Administration

Disability Rights Pennsylvania (DRP):

• Role of Disability Rights PA as Pennsylvania’s Protection & Advocacy Organization
• Types of Advocacy services - systemic and individual advocacy to remove various barriers to employment.

Achieva Family Trust Benefits Counseling:

• Pennsylvania's Medicaid Guidelines for the Financial, Age, and Disability Eligibility of the major categories of Medicaid (Medical Assistance)
• Waivers - Two types of waivers, and how and when to qualify and apply for a waiver
• What is the PA Part B Subsidy, commonly called the "Buy-In"?

SSA:

• Working rules for Social Security Disability. How substantial gainful activity, Trial work period, Extended period of eligibility, and cessation all affect Social Security Disability/Medicare benefits.
• Working rules for Supplemental Security Income: Income limits for Parents. How adult work reduces benefits. Student Income Exclusion for young adults. Reporting wages via the SSI monthly wage reporting application.
• Medicare Part D extra help