We are the community resource responsible for connecting, coordinating and funding vital services for individuals with developmental disabilities. We help with everything from early intervention and education opportunities for children to employment and community inclusive living for adults.
FUNDING SOURCES Presenters: Joelyn Karlson, SSA Director Kim Bernardi, SSA Quality Assurance Specialist
What We Will Learn Don’t put the cart before the horse Types of Payments for Services Income—Earned and Unearned The importance of Medicaid
Don’t Put the Cart Before the Horse SSA Conversations/Assessments ISP—Waiting List Assessment Linking to the appropriate assistance/service
Funding Philosophy Everyone is “Payer of Last Resort” Doing More with Less Team Approach—We are Partners
Types of Funding Insurance Private Medicare Medicaid-Fee for Service Medicaid-Managed Care Private Pay
Types of Funding County Board Funding—”Local” Dollars FSS Service Funding Policy Individualized Waivers Waiting List Assessment—Need Based Types Not always a miracle-cure Medicaid Eligibility
Income, Trusts and More! Unearned Income Social Security—Retirement/Disability/SSI Earned Income Job Trusts Special Needs—Medicaid eligible Know what you can use them for
Income, Trusts and More! Medicaid Maintaining Eligibility STABLE Accounts
Questions?
MORE Information Joelyn Karlson, SSA Director 330-764-8988 Ext. 170 jkarlson@mcbdd.org Kim Bernardi, SSA Quality Support Specialist 330-764-8988 Ext. 144 kimb@mcbdd.org
UPCOMING Opportunities January 15 th , 2020 Consumer Scans 6:00 PM Anti-Trafficking 7:00 PM
THANK YOU www.mcbdd.org 330-725-7751 facebook - MedinaCountyDD twitter - @MedinaCountyDD
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