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Steps to follow to allow a transfer from a Special Needs Trust to ABLE Account
A client may still be eligible for DHS disability and blindness related benefits if SSI closes their benefit for income or resources.
When a client has new or increased income, DHS uses the current month’s income and resources to determine the current month’s benefit. SSI, on the other hand, uses income and resources received 2-3 months ago to determine the current month’s benefit. Due to this difference, policy [317:35-5-42(c)(2)] allows DHS employees to calculate what the anticipated […]