1. SSA, VA, STD/LTD HUMS205 Ilima Young

2. Scenario You are working with a client who is a Veteran from the Vietnam War. You are working with a client who is a Veteran from the Vietnam War. He has worked all of his life as a truck driver. He has worked all of his life as a truck driver. He has recently found out that he has a chronic illness and will be unable to continue working. He has recently found out that he has a chronic illness and will be unable to continue working. The client lives alone in an apartment and is worried about being able to pay his rent, buy food, and pay for his medications and other healthcare costs. The client lives alone in an apartment and is worried about being able to pay his rent, buy food, and pay for his medications and other healthcare costs.

3. How Would You Help This Person?

4. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Monthly payments are available for persons who are unable to work due to a disability (mental or physical). Monthly payments are available for persons who are unable to work due to a disability (mental or physical). Person applying must have worked in a job covered by Social Security earning work credits in order to qualify. Person applying must have worked in a job covered by Social Security earning work credits in order to qualify. Disability under the Social Security is based on your inability to work. Must be able to prove with medical documentation. Disability under the Social Security is based on your inability to work. Must be able to prove with medical documentation.

5. SSDI Persons can apply 3 ways: complete an application on-line, call the toll free phone number, or visit local Social Security Office. Persons can apply 3 ways: complete an application on-line, call the toll free phone number, or visit local Social Security Office. There are agencies that assist people in completing their SSDI applications. Payment is made by taking a percentage of money awarded. There are agencies that assist people in completing their SSDI applications. Payment is made by taking a percentage of money awarded. Mental illness can be difficult to get SSDI for. Many times applicants will be denied 3 times. Mental illness can be difficult to get SSDI for. Many times applicants will be denied 3 times.

6. Veterans Administration Services (VA)

7. VA Services Provide services for veterans. Provide services for veterans. Provide health care and prescriptions for low-cost co-pay. Normally $7. Provide health care and prescriptions for low-cost co-pay. Normally $7. Provide assistance with rent, utilities, etc. Provide assistance with rent, utilities, etc. Have Case Managers that can assist with finding resources. Have Case Managers that can assist with finding resources. Have Home Health Nurses that can visit patients in the home to check on health. Have Home Health Nurses that can visit patients in the home to check on health. Can sometimes assist with transportation. Can sometimes assist with transportation.

8. Medicare Part A & B If a person is awarded SSDI they will automatically become enrolled into Medicare Part A for health insurance. If a person is awarded SSDI they will automatically become enrolled into Medicare Part A for health insurance. Part A will cover in-patient hospital care, skilled nursing facilities, and some home health care. Part A will cover in-patient hospital care, skilled nursing facilities, and some home health care. Part B must be paid by client and covers Dr. visits, outpatient services, PT, OT, and some home health. Part B must be paid by client and covers Dr. visits, outpatient services, PT, OT, and some home health. Part D monthly premium is paid by patient and will cover prescriptions. Part D monthly premium is paid by patient and will cover prescriptions.

9. What Does Our Client Have So Far? Applied for SSDI, monthly income that can help with rent, food, utilities, etc. Must wait up to 6 months to get approved and receive. Applied for SSDI, monthly income that can help with rent, food, utilities, etc. Must wait up to 6 months to get approved and receive. VA, assist with rent until SSDI comes through. Medical care, medications, etc. VA, assist with rent until SSDI comes through. Medical care, medications, etc. Medicare Part A, will cover inpatient hospital stay. Medicare Part A, will cover inpatient hospital stay.

10. What Does Our Client Still Need? Food Food Research assistance through employer Research assistance through employer Counseling (?) Counseling (?)

11. Food Stamps Client can apply for food stamps. Client can apply for food stamps. If living in Des Moines he could go to 1900 Carpenter to complete an application. If living in Des Moines he could go to 1900 Carpenter to complete an application. Based on income and need. Based on income and need. Due to being single he may not receive a large amount. Due to being single he may not receive a large amount. Client can also go to area food banks or meal sites. Client can also go to area food banks or meal sites. As a H.S. worker you would need to find out if his illness requires a specific diet. Most foods at pantries are high in salt and fat. As a H.S. worker you would need to find out if his illness requires a specific diet. Most foods at pantries are high in salt and fat.

12. Short-term and Long-term Disability STD- 3-6 months/ LTD 6+ months until 65. STD- 3-6 months/ LTD 6+ months until 65. Have client check with employer to see if they have STD or LTD. If so, and client had enrolled when first started job, he should qualify for benefits. Have client check with employer to see if they have STD or LTD. If so, and client had enrolled when first started job, he should qualify for benefits. STD and LTD payments can start while waiting to receive SSDI payments. STD and LTD payments can start while waiting to receive SSDI payments. Once SSDI payments are received LTD payments will be reduced. Once SSDI payments are received LTD payments will be reduced.

13. Counseling Assess support system of client. Assess support system of client. If minimal, may need to connect client with support. If minimal, may need to connect client with support. Client is dealing with losing job and being diagnosed with chronic illness. Will probably have issues of loss to cope with. Client is dealing with losing job and being diagnosed with chronic illness. Will probably have issues of loss to cope with. VA has psychiatrists, therapists, and counselors. VA has psychiatrists, therapists, and counselors. Can also find counselors that work on sliding fee scale basis. Can also find counselors that work on sliding fee scale basis. May just need a volunteer to come to home periodically to keep company. May just need a volunteer to come to home periodically to keep company.

14. What Other Services Would Help Our Client?