Howard County Resource Guide 2018

w w w. h ow a r d c o u n t y md . go v / a g i n g 15 PROGRAM NAME MONTHLY INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES ANNUAL ASSET ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS AND NOTES Senior Care Program Case managed, in-home services program for individuals 65 and older. For information, call Maryland Access Point of Howard County at 410-313-1234. Individual $2,841 or less $11,000 Couple $3,715 or less $14,000 Senior Community Service Employment (SCSEP) Provides employment, training and skills development in public and nonprofit agencies to low income residents age 55+. Call Family & Children Services at 410-366-5614. Individual $1,226 No test Couple $1,659 No test Accessible Homes for Seniors Provides zero-interest loans to modify a home space for senior (age 55 or older) living. Loan payments are deferred for 30 years or until the sale or transfer of ownership of the home. If the senior resides in home of a relative, eligibility is based on the owner’s income. Program is a joint initiative of the Maryland Dept. of Housing & Community Development and the Maryland Dept of Aging. Application available at www.mdhousing.org or by calling 800-756-0119. Individual $48,000 per year No test Couple $55,000 per year No test Supplemental Security Income (SSI) A federal program for people age 65 or older, or blind or disabled (unable to work) with very low income and assets. Administered by Social Security Administration. Provides monthly payments. Persons receiving SSI automatically receive Medical Assistance. For information or to apply, call the Social Security Administration at 410-872-4758 or 800-772-1213. New Benefit: Compassionate Allowance initiative for individuals with early-onset (younger-onset). Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. For those generally diagnosed under the age of 65 years old. Individual $0 – $735 $2,000 Couple $0 – $1,103 $3,000 Employed Individuals with Disabilities (EID) Medical Assistance Program Less than half of earned income counts, so you may be able to earn much more than these limits. Less than $10,000 in countable assets for an individual, and less than $15,000 for a married couple. Note: certain types of pension and retirement plans are not counted towards the asset limits. The EID program provides health insurance to eligible employed individuals who are age 18 to 64, and who have a disability that meets Social Security’s medical criteria. Individuals with Medicare or private health insurance may still qualify for EID. Participants pay a monthly premium from $0 to $55, depending on income. Certain income and assets that count for other Medical Assistance programs do not count toward EID limits. To apply, contact the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene at 410-767-7090 or visit the website at mmcp.dhmh.maryland.gov/eid Individual Up to $2,970 Couple Up to $4,005