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Benefits
The US Government
offers benefits to persons
with disabilities to provide for a variety of needs. Most
but
not all programs have income eligibility requirements. To find out if
you
or your child is eligible for services in these North Dakota programs,
families can access any of these resources:
- Government
Benefits - A new web page in which a person can check on all
benefits
that he or she may be able to receive in three easy steps. The site
currently
offers information on about 55 programs. More programs will be
added
to the site in the future.
- Medicaid-
A program to extend medical care and services to people whose resources
are limited. Medicaid is also used to fund many family supports under
ND's
Home and Community Based Waiver. These may be available to families
regardless
of income.
- Supplimental
Security Income - A program designed to help aged, blind, and
disabled
people, who have little or no income, by providing cash to meet basic
needs
for food, clothing, and shelter. Children may be eligible. In North
Dakota,
call 1-800-772-1213 to apply or find out about eligibility.
- TANF
(Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) - A program available through
county social services.
- Veterans
Benefits - The US Administration of Veterans provides some
specific
disability coverage. Type "Veterans" in the search box to obtain more
information.
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