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NOD’s Felicia Nurmsen Takes to the Airwaves to Discuss Increasing Disability Inclusion in the Workforce
Amber Cecil on 05/02/2019Managing Director of Employer Services Felicia Nurmsen visited Philadelphia Focus radio host Lora Lewis for an in-depth interview on disability inclusion and discussed how NOD works with employers and schools to grow job opportunities for people with disabilities.
The post NOD’s Felicia Nurmsen Takes to the Airwaves to Discuss Increasing Disability Inclusion in the Workforce appeared first on National Organization on Disability.
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Looking Back at NOD’s Networking Roundtable | “Driving Innovation through ERGs”
Jesse Fryburg on 04/29/2019The NOD Corporate Leadership Council‘s Networking Roundtable, Driving Innovation through Employee Resource Groups, provided an in-depth look at businesses excelling at building disability inclusive cultures through their Employee Resource/Affinity Groups (ERGs/AGs). The event featured speakers from L’Oréal USA, NOD, Capital One, DiversityInc., Eli Lilly and Company, EY, and New York Life Insurance.
The post Looking Back at NOD’s Networking Roundtable | “Driving Innovation through ERGs” appeared first on National Organization on Disability.
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Tom Ridge: Trump Cuts to Disability Programs ‘Unjust,’ ‘Foolish’ Read Newsmax: Tom Ridge: Tens of Millions of Dollars in Trump Cuts to Disability Programs
Amber Cecil on 04/18/2019Gov. Tom Ridge called President Donald Trump's proposed cuts to a number of disability programs supporting people with disabilities "not only unjust but also fiscally foolish."
Ridge, who currently serves as the chairman of the National Organization on Disability, said in an op-ed for The New York Times that Trump's proposed 2020 budget would cut tens of millions of dollars in programs for people with disabilities.
The post Tom Ridge: Trump Cuts to Disability Programs ‘Unjust,’ ‘Foolish’ Read Newsmax: Tom Ridge: Tens of Millions of Dollars in Trump Cuts to Disability Programs appeared first on National Organization on Disability.
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Tom Ridge, Former GOP Governor of Pennsylvania, Takes Aim at Trump Cuts to Disabilities Programs
Amber Cecil on 04/17/2019Tom Ridge, the former Republican governor of Pennsylvania and the nation’s first homeland security secretary, criticized the Trump administration on Wednesday for proposed budget cuts to an array of programs supporting people with disabilities.
Ridge, who now serves as chairman of the National Organization on Disability, called the proposed cuts “not only unjust but also fiscally foolish” in an op-ed published by the New York Times.
The post Tom Ridge, Former GOP Governor of Pennsylvania, Takes Aim at Trump Cuts to Disabilities Programs appeared first on National Organization on Disability.
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Trump’s Budget Is Full of Cuts Aimed at People With Disabilities
Jesse Fryburg on 04/17/2019Funding for the Special Olympics may have been restored, but many important programs are still on the chopping block, writes Gov. Tom Ridge in the New York Times. We must do more.
The post Trump’s Budget Is Full of Cuts Aimed at People With Disabilities appeared first on National Organization on Disability.
Affordable Care ActThe Impact on Special Needs Trusts
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The law puts in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will roll out over four years and beyond.
The ACA removes lifetime limits on health benefits and creates new coverage options for individuals with pre-existing conditions.
Colorado later approved Medicaid Expansion for individuals under 65 years of age with income below 133 percent of the federal poverty level (Approximately $15,000 for an individual), which began January 2014. There is currently no asset test for this program.
What is NOT changing with the implementation of the ACA? (Why a Trust is still needed)
The Medicaid Waiver Program will remain the only real benefit program that will cover significant custodial home care services for people with disabilities.
Long-term care in Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Facilities will still be paid by Medicaid when an individual does not have Long-Term Care Insurance, or income/resources to privately pay.
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will continue to have a resource limit of $2,000 for individuals.
When a Trust May Not Be Needed
When an individual who meets the income requirements for Medicaid Expansion and does NOT need Long-Term Care or a Waiver program receives a windfall (PI Settlement, Back-payment in SSA, Inheritance), as there is no asset test for the Medicaid Expansion Service.
Individuals need to evaluate their eligibility for other programs such as LEAP, Food Stamps, etc.
Individuals need to evaluate the other benefits of placing funds in a Special Needs Trust, like:
- Budgeting – CFPD provides a plan for spending or saving to reflect your goals
- Protection from exploitation.
- CFPD provides a link to a network of community partners and resources.
So what are my next steps?
Consult with an attorney who is well-versed in the Affordable Care Act.
Call CFPD to discuss your individual situation. Our staff have been trained in the ACA and follow the implementation of new services and the impact of SNTs.
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NOD’s Felicia Nurmsen Takes to the Airwaves to Discuss Increasing Disability Inclusion in the Workforce
Amber Cecil on 05/02/2019Managing Director of Employer Services Felicia Nurmsen visited Philadelphia Focus radio host Lora Lewis for an in-depth interview on disability inclusion and discussed how NOD works with employers and schools to grow job opportunities for people with disabilities.
The post NOD’s Felicia Nurmsen Takes to the Airwaves to Discuss Increasing Disability Inclusion in the Workforce appeared first on National Organization on Disability.
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Looking Back at NOD’s Networking Roundtable | “Driving Innovation through ERGs”
Jesse Fryburg on 04/29/2019The NOD Corporate Leadership Council‘s Networking Roundtable, Driving Innovation through Employee Resource Groups, provided an in-depth look at businesses excelling at building disability inclusive cultures through their Employee Resource/Affinity Groups (ERGs/AGs). The event featured speakers from L’Oréal USA, NOD, Capital One, DiversityInc., Eli Lilly and Company, EY, and New York Life Insurance.
The post Looking Back at NOD’s Networking Roundtable | “Driving Innovation through ERGs” appeared first on National Organization on Disability.
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Tom Ridge: Trump Cuts to Disability Programs ‘Unjust,’ ‘Foolish’ Read Newsmax: Tom Ridge: Tens of Millions of Dollars in Trump Cuts to Disability Programs
Amber Cecil on 04/18/2019Gov. Tom Ridge called President Donald Trump's proposed cuts to a number of disability programs supporting people with disabilities "not only unjust but also fiscally foolish."
Ridge, who currently serves as the chairman of the National Organization on Disability, said in an op-ed for The New York Times that Trump's proposed 2020 budget would cut tens of millions of dollars in programs for people with disabilities.
The post Tom Ridge: Trump Cuts to Disability Programs ‘Unjust,’ ‘Foolish’ Read Newsmax: Tom Ridge: Tens of Millions of Dollars in Trump Cuts to Disability Programs appeared first on National Organization on Disability.
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Tom Ridge, Former GOP Governor of Pennsylvania, Takes Aim at Trump Cuts to Disabilities Programs
Amber Cecil on 04/17/2019Tom Ridge, the former Republican governor of Pennsylvania and the nation’s first homeland security secretary, criticized the Trump administration on Wednesday for proposed budget cuts to an array of programs supporting people with disabilities.
Ridge, who now serves as chairman of the National Organization on Disability, called the proposed cuts “not only unjust but also fiscally foolish” in an op-ed published by the New York Times.
The post Tom Ridge, Former GOP Governor of Pennsylvania, Takes Aim at Trump Cuts to Disabilities Programs appeared first on National Organization on Disability.
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Trump’s Budget Is Full of Cuts Aimed at People With Disabilities
Jesse Fryburg on 04/17/2019Funding for the Special Olympics may have been restored, but many important programs are still on the chopping block, writes Gov. Tom Ridge in the New York Times. We must do more.
The post Trump’s Budget Is Full of Cuts Aimed at People With Disabilities appeared first on National Organization on Disability.
