Isn't that only available as long as he gets SSDB, SSI or retirement
benefits? Would he still be able to do that if he gets off SSI?
Kat
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From: Tamar Raine [log in to unmask]
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2007 12:17:10 -0800
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Saving up for later in life
I think you can now buy into a medicare plan. Go to ssa.gov and see if they
have the info there.
M.
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> [Original Message]
> From: Anthony Arnold <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 1/16/2007 6:34:55 AM
> Subject: Re: Saving up for later in life
>
> This is all ok, but what about insurance, would I be responsible for that?
> I have a trust fund, and I'm lucky I can remain on my mom's insurance. I
> like not having ssi, but there seems to be no medical options without
having
> to pay a fortune.
>
> Thanks,
> Anthony
> www.anthonyarnold.net
> (I blog)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cerebral Palsy List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Tamar Raine
> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 11:00 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Saving up for later in life
>
> if you get on a Plan to Achieve Self Support, with the goal of eventually
> getting off ssi, you can save more than 2,000 for things like a van,
> comuter, etc. then when you do get off ssi, you no longer have the limit.
> here is another way; have somebody you trust set up a SPECIAL NEEDS trust
> fund, put whatever money you can save into the trust fund, then when you
> need it, your trustee can get whatever you need out of it. ssi can not
> touch that money. Oh it has rules too; you can't use that money to buy
> groceries or pay rent or gas / electric / trash bills. You can buy a
home,
> car, vacation, books, music, computer stuff, etc... I don't think there
> are limits to how much your trust can have in it.
>
> Mag
>
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>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Anthony Arnold <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: 1/15/2007 8:31:00 AM
> > Subject: Saving up for later in life
> >
> > Friends,
> >
> > I don't know how to word this question, but let's say a person has been
on
> > assistance all their life and just worked part-time, could they save up
> for
> > their later years of life without being penalized? Is this wishful
> > thinking, or can it happen? I don't know the Dos and Don'ts, but I do
> know
> > you're watched like a hawk unfortunately.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Anthony
> > www.anthonyarnold.net
> > (I blog)
> >
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