1. www.WorkWithoutLimits.org Employment for Youth in Transition

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3. How Things Work Before Turning 18 … 3 SSI

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6. www.WorkWithoutLimits.org 6 I’m an adult SSI

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8. www.WorkWithoutLimits.org 8 I’m an adult APPROVED DENIED Dan’s SSI Continued As An Adult Because He Was Found To: Be Medically Disabled Under The Adult Medical Standards Have Low Enough Income & Resources OR SCENARIO 1: Dan Was Found To Be Ineligible For SSI Under The Adult Medical Standards & Was No Longer Entitled To Anymore SSI Cash Payments

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12. www.WorkWithoutLimits.org What Can Happen After Turning 18 … 12 SSDI

13. www.WorkWithoutLimits.org How Can I Be Eligible For CDB? 13 You’re Only Eligible If … –You Have A Disability & –You’re A Child Of A Parent Who Is Receiving One Of The Following Disability Benefits Social Security Retirement Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) –Or You’re A Child Of A Deceased Parent Who Is An “Insured Worker” SSDI

14. www.WorkWithoutLimits.org What Does This Mean For Me? 14 If Found Eligible By Social Security, It Means … –You’ll Get A Portion Of Your Parent’s Retirement or Disability Benefit Every Month –And Because CDB Falls Under The SSDI Disability Program, You’ll Also Be Eligible For Medicare After 2 Years Of Getting CDB SSDI

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16. www.WorkWithoutLimits.org What’s a Rep Payee? 16 As A Child, Your Parent or Guardian Is Usually Your Rep Payee …

17. www.WorkWithoutLimits.org Things to Know About Your Rep Payee… They MUST report to Social Security on exactly how they managed your money for the year! They CAN’T sign any types of contracts on your behalf! 17

18. www.WorkWithoutLimits.org When I Turn 18, Can I Be My Own Rep Payee? 18

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