Dina, others on the list are far more qualified to answer questions
regarding SSI, Medicaid, etc. than I, but I do believe that most major
med plans for families cover dependents through age 25.  My daughter was
under our plan until six months after she graduated with her BA degree
at age 23.

Kyle Cleveland

-----Original Message-----
From: Cerebral Palsy List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Dina Koblence
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 10:12 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Hello/Question

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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