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Dina, you probably should go to the local SSA office and the local
social services office - a lot of benefits are administered at the state
level and it depends on a lot of factors we can't know here.
Good luck!
Kat
Dina Koblence wrote:
> Good morning everyone!
>
> I have a son, Michael, who is five years old and is diagnosed with hypotonic
> quadraplegic cerebral palsy. I agree with people in this group, that there is a
> lot more information on and about children with cp than that of adults. But
> even so, I feel that I have to "reinvent the wheel" with my choices for Michael
> all the time. Maybe because each cp is very specific or maybe because I
> haven't really found the right resources, I am not sure...
>
> Even though he is just five, I try to plan for his financial future now. In the
> process I realized that I needed to know what governmental benefits he would
> be eligible for once he is 18. Right now Michael is included in our family
> insurance plan. How is it be to get a regular medical insurance coverage for
> him when he is 18? What does Medicaid cover? Does it cover any of the
> therapy? What Social Security benefits are there for a person with CP? Is
> there anything else?
>
> I appreciate greatly any information you could share with me.
>
> Thanks,
> Dina Koblence
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