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<blockquote data-quote="OTE" data-source="post: 5017"><p>First of all, since she's refusing medications and therapy I'm assuming she won't admit that she has any issues. If that's the case then SSI application is pointless. But if she will admit that she has issues SHE can apply for SSI (with your help). There are certain conditions under which SSI will expedite an application. Others under which they'll pay immediately even though it's not yet approved (though I don't think pregnancy falls into this category). But the cash isn't the point. The point is Medicaid which comes with the SSI approval.</p><p></p><p>I know the living at home situation will generate questions. But some states have laws specifically referring to age 18 which preclude parental income from contributing to "family income". That doesn't mean they'll give her any housing assistance or food money. But it will keep your income from being her income for the income limitation purposes. Under SSI rules the terminology is "deemed income" which refers to your income which is considered her income for income limitation purposes. By definition that stops at age 18 under ss law. I believe the same applies for welfare in most states. You could try using the term "deemed income" in talking to these people. But in the end I think you'll find this isn't a problem for Medicaid purposes... while she's pregnant anyway.</p><p></p><p>Aside from Medicaid.. if that doesn't work out...there are many other programs for pregnant women. Most serve primarily illegal immigrants. But they do exist. The government is well aware that lack of pre-natal medical care, lack of nutrition, etc are a stong indicators of poor outcomes for babies. Since these babies will be US citizens qualifing for government services some years ago they decided to take the position that an ounce of prevention..... Thus the existence of WIC. You will find many other programs for pregnant women, at least for the term of the pregnancy.</p><p></p><p>If you really need to prove that she is independent for some later purpose... eg post partum medication bills.... set up accounts now. Have her deposit any money she has into her account and have her spend it paying rent and utilities to you. Have records that show that she has her own income and expenses and doesn't take money from you. Her car must be in her name and on her own insurance, etc. Obviously if she has no income this will never work. But this is the way to avoid the "deemed income" problem.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OTE, post: 5017"] First of all, since she's refusing medications and therapy I'm assuming she won't admit that she has any issues. If that's the case then SSI application is pointless. But if she will admit that she has issues SHE can apply for SSI (with your help). There are certain conditions under which SSI will expedite an application. Others under which they'll pay immediately even though it's not yet approved (though I don't think pregnancy falls into this category). But the cash isn't the point. The point is Medicaid which comes with the SSI approval. I know the living at home situation will generate questions. But some states have laws specifically referring to age 18 which preclude parental income from contributing to "family income". That doesn't mean they'll give her any housing assistance or food money. But it will keep your income from being her income for the income limitation purposes. Under SSI rules the terminology is "deemed income" which refers to your income which is considered her income for income limitation purposes. By definition that stops at age 18 under ss law. I believe the same applies for welfare in most states. You could try using the term "deemed income" in talking to these people. But in the end I think you'll find this isn't a problem for Medicaid purposes... while she's pregnant anyway. Aside from Medicaid.. if that doesn't work out...there are many other programs for pregnant women. Most serve primarily illegal immigrants. But they do exist. The government is well aware that lack of pre-natal medical care, lack of nutrition, etc are a stong indicators of poor outcomes for babies. Since these babies will be US citizens qualifing for government services some years ago they decided to take the position that an ounce of prevention..... Thus the existence of WIC. You will find many other programs for pregnant women, at least for the term of the pregnancy. If you really need to prove that she is independent for some later purpose... eg post partum medication bills.... set up accounts now. Have her deposit any money she has into her account and have her spend it paying rent and utilities to you. Have records that show that she has her own income and expenses and doesn't take money from you. Her car must be in her name and on her own insurance, etc. Obviously if she has no income this will never work. But this is the way to avoid the "deemed income" problem. [/QUOTE]
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