January 2010 - Self Advocacy by Anthony Swetala

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No matter what your needs may be, self-advocacy can be a powerful tool throughout your life. If you are just beginning your personal recovery process, you might find that self-advocacy helps you take small steps. As your self-advocacy efforts continue, you will surprise yourself with what you have achieved.

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Disability (Definition used by California State Disability Insurance - SDI)

Any illness or injury which prevents an individual from doing their regular or customary work. SDI includes disabilities resulting from elective surgery, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. The disability must be verifiable by a medical...

Published Sun, Jan 03 2010 12:05 AM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, disabilities, advocacy, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, "Health Insurance"
Deeming Rules

Rules used by Social Security and Medi-Cal that determine an individual’s eligibility when living with a non-disabled spouse. If the individual is a minor, deeming rules apply to the parents.

Published Sun, Jan 03 2010 12:04 AM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, funding, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, enroll, medicare, "Income Calculation"
Deemed Income

CAPI; CalWORKs The amount of another person’s income – spouse, sponsor , sponsor’s spouse, parent – that is considered to belong to the individual regardless of whether the person receives this money.

Published Sun, Jan 03 2010 12:02 AM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, funding, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, enroll, medicare
County Organized Health System (COHS)

Health-insuring organizations that are organized and operated by a governing board appointed by the county’s Board of Supervisors. All Medi-Cal beneficiaries residing within the county are required to enroll unless they have a voluntary aid code...

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:59 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, funding, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, enroll, medicare, "Health Insurance"
Countable Income Calculation #2(CIC)

The formula used to determine income and to consider eligibility for SSI-Linked, Medically Needy, and Aged and Disabled Medi-Cal programs. Step 1: If you have unearned income (for example, an SSDI benefit), subtract a $20 "General Income Exclusion"...

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:57 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, funding, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, enroll, medicare
Countable Income Calculation

The calculation used to determine how much of your unearned and earned income is counted when determining your SSI benefit and eligibility. Step 1: If you have unearned income (for example, an SSDI benefit), subtract a $20 "General Income Exclusion"...

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:55 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, funding, disabilities, advocacy, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, enroll, appeals, "Income Calculation"
Continuing Disability Review (CDR)

A periodic review to determine if there has been any medical improvement in your condition and/or to determine whether you continue to be eligible for Social Security benefits for other reasons. The two types of reviews are called a medical CDR and a...

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:54 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, funding, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, enroll, medicare, appeals
Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

The federal government pays benefits planners in communities around the country to help people think ahead about work incentives and benefits issues. CWIC'S are benefits planners who are trained by the Social Security Administration to assist beneficiaries...

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:51 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, medicare, appeals
Community Service

Temporary or transitional work that is performed in the public or private nonprofit sector that provides the Welfare-to-Work participant with job skills that can lead to employment.

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:48 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, grants, funding, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, enroll, medicare, appeals
Childhood Disability Benefits (CDB)

Benefits for disabled adult children of recipients of Social Security disability or retirement benefits. Formerly known as Disabled Adult Child (DAC) benefits.

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:46 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, grants, funding, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, enroll, medicare, appeals, "adult children"
CalWORKs

California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids. The state welfare-to-work program that provides income support and access to health coverage on a temporary basis. CalWORKs was formerly Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC).

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:44 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, grants, funding, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, enroll, medicare, appeals
California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)

The state welfare-to-work program that provides income support and access to health coverage on a temporary basis. CalWORKs was formerly Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC).

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:43 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, grants, funding, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, enroll, medicare, appeals
Break-Even Point (BEP)

This is the income amount which reduces your Supplemental Security Income payment to zero when Social Security uses the countable income calculation . Your break even point can be determined by your earned and unearned income, living arrangements, and...

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:42 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, grants, funding, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, enroll, medicare, appeals
Blue Book (Listing of Impairments)

The Social Security publication that provides detailed information about disability programs to physicians and other health care professionals. The Blue Book includes the complete Listing of Impairments, which lists and defines those conditions considered...

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:41 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, grants, funding, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, enroll, medicare, appeals
Benefits Planning Query (BPQY)

A BPQY is a report that summarizes your current Social Security disability benefits. To order one, visit your local Social Security office or call 800-772-1213 (voice); 800-325-0778 (TTY). Be sure to review your BPQY carefully. If you have questions about...

Published Sat, Jan 02 2010 11:39 PM by Anthony Swetala

Filed under: requires, essential, necessary, goals, attitudes, "Self-advocacy", yourself, assistance, family, funding, disabilities, advocacy, expenses, Disability Rights...Know Them..and Empower Yourself, Support, enroll, medicare, appeals

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January 2010 - Self Advocacy by Anthony Swetala

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Disability (Definition used by California State Disability Insurance - SDI)

Deeming Rules

Deemed Income

County Organized Health System (COHS)

Countable Income Calculation #2(CIC)

Countable Income Calculation

Continuing Disability Review (CDR)

Community Work Incentives Coordinator (CWIC)

Community Service

Childhood Disability Benefits (CDB)

CalWORKs

California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs)

Break-Even Point (BEP)

Blue Book (Listing of Impairments)

Benefits Planning Query (BPQY)