Q. You recently wrote an article advising that Governor Newsom was proposing a return to the former asset cap of $2,000 for those older individuals seeking to qualify for Medi-Cal. Has there been any decision on this? A. Yes, indeed! And the news is not as bad as many of us feared. A little background… Read More »
Posts Categorized: SSI
Financial Help for Care at Home: the IHSS Program
Q. I recall reading your article some time back about seeking benefits for care in the home, but I did not save it. Could you address the issue again? Our 92 year-old mother is frail but wishes to remain at home. She has limited financial resources, so my sister is living with her and providing… Read More »
New Law: Preserving Public Benefits For A Special Needs Child In Divorce
Q. Our daughter is going through a divorce. She has a 24 year old son (our Grandson) who has a disability and gets both SSI and Medi-Cal. She plans to seek child support from the father. We worry that the child support will reduce our Grandson’s SSI and possibly eliminate his Medi-Cal. Is there a… Read More »
New SSI Rules Will Make It Easier For SSI Recipients To Avoid Benefit Reductions
Q. My wife and I have an adult son with a disability. He receives SSI and lives in our home and pays us a modest rent from his SSI benefit. We also help him with groceries. We report this to SSI. To date, our “assistance” to him has been deemed a subsidy by SSI, and… Read More »