Stimulus Checks - Will They Effect your Benefits?
Many of our referral sources and beneficiaries have inquired
as to the effect the recent stimulus checks will have on their or their
client’s benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has stated that the
stimulus checks will not be considered income for Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) recipients. The stimulus checks will be excluded as a
resource for 12 months from receipt by the SSI recipient. This is also the case
for Florida’s Medicaid programs. More information can be found at ssa.gov/coronavirus.
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) is also making
accommodations for Medicaid applicants and recipients due to the Corona virus
pandemic. A complete list of those accomodations can be found at https://www.myflfamilies.com/covid19/access.shtml.
In particular, DCF will maintain eligibility for all current recipients through
the end of the state of emergency. Meaning no recipient will lose their
benefits during this time. DCF has also extended certain deadlines for applicants . For instance, beginning in February, DCF
is allowing the applicant 120 days to provide the necessary supporting
documentation for the application.
Kole J. Long, Esq.
Co-Trustee
Guardian Trust
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