When your child is born with a disability, the financial aspect is probably not the first thought running through your mind. Having a child in general can be costly, but one with a disability needs that much more attention and health care. It's hard knowing where to turn or what is available to help you raise your child, but many resources exist. As the child makes the transition from high school to adulthood, you need to have as much in place financially as possible. The following websites could be very useful when needing to know everything there is to know financially for your child with special needs.
http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/topical/disabilities.html/ This first website is a great start when trying to find what funding is available for your loved one with special needs. It also gives information on other resources to delve into, as well as answers to many prevalent questions. It is a great tool to use to have the knowledge of what's there and how to get it.
http://www.kff.org/medicare/disabilities.cfm This website provides an overview of Medicaid and Medicare for people with disabilities. It has many other links to go to as well. This site is great for those looking for what is available financially for a person with a disability.
http://www.ucp.org/ucp_channeldoc.cfm/1/16/11431/11431-11431/4557 I found this website to be an easy but great one to get useful facts on each state's Medicaid system. People with disabilities are covered, but what if you're not completely aware of what you could get for your special child in one state from another. This site was very informative and direct... many families are already stressed just trying to get funding for their loved one, but this website is as straight-forward as it gets.
Another great resource can be found at http://www.disabledonline.com/link-directory/government/government-grants-funds-loans/ . This website is fantastic for people with disabilities or those who take care of them. It not only has grant information, but it is a comprehensive tool to gain all kinds of information. On this site, it leads you to many other sites, such as http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/ which is invaluable.
This last website, http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=164 , is a great motivator. It explains the benefits available, incentives to working and further income supports for people with disabilities.
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