Great benefit to the individuals! This program enables our individuals to do
things they really like with their money.  We have 23 individuals in our ICF
home enrolled.  For some of our individuals, it is an added incentive to
go/maintain work because they can see the real value of their labor.   They
can now go shopping for things they desire, handle pre-needs, and also
experience wonderful vacations they would not have otherwise afford.
Abdullah Mbai
CCHS

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From: list-manager@opra.simplelists.com
[mailto:list-manager@opra.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Mike E Henry
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2014 12:21 PM
To: opra_members@opra.simplelists.com
Subject: RE: Medicaid Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities (MBIWD) Who Live
in ICFs

Great idea Brad. Thank you for sharing.

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[mailto:list-manager@opra.simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Brad Vincent
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 4:36 PM
To: opra_members@opra.simplelists.com
Subject: Re: Medicaid Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities (MBIWD) Who Live
in ICFs

We have a strong philosophy of giving back to the community at Siffrin. We
discuss with the individuals what charities there are and what may interest
them. We even put a brochure together of many local charities to give them
choices . We have had individuals give so a 9 year old with a brain tumor
could swim with the dolphins. Another individual donated to a group of
cheerleaders with disabilities to go to a national competition. The feeling
of wanting to contribute and making something positive happen is, I believe,
inherent in all if us.  Make sure it is spelled out in the IP. Great way to
keep finances within parameters.
Brad Vincent
Siffrin

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> develop a self-directed trust
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> Todd Frick
> Triad Residential Solutions
> Falcon Financial Services
> (419) 482-0711
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> Subject: Re: Medicaid Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities (MBIWD) Who
> Live in ICFs
> To: opra_members@opra.simplelists.com
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> I have just experienced the
> Medicaid buy in for
> disabled workers, which is what I believe you are referring
> too.   I
> operate an 8 bed ICF, one of the guys who lives here has it and he
> also earns a very good paycheck from the workshop.
>
> The problem I see is that
> he is accumulating a lot
> of dollars but it is very difficult to find ways to spend
> it.   Even
> with  a modest SS amount of say $500.00 a month, that is an extra
> $6000.00 a year that we are responsible for and have to find a way to
> spend it or lose
> it.   I believe the maximum he can have is
> $10,000.00, you could
> easliy reach that in less than a year with some folks.
>
> There is just not enough
> areas that you could spend
> it on consistantly.   After you get a burial
> contract, customize a
> bedroom, maybe get an I-pad, or bicycle, or vacation package, you will
> still be getting dollars to spend.
>
> I think it may be more of a
> hassle than it is
> worth.   One option may be to do that for a year
> to boost a persons
> personal assets, then get off the program.
>
> bill stacho
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>
>   From:
>   Donalee
>   Bewley
>   To: opra_members@opra.simplelists.com
>
>
>   Sent: Thursday, June
> 19, 2014 6:32
>   PM
>   Subject: Medicaid
> Buy-In for Workers with
>   Disabilities (MBIWD) Who Live in ICFs
>
>
>
>   Taking a poll.  If
> you operate an ICF, how many of the
>   individuals you serve are enrolled in the Buy In program?
>
>
>   If you like the program,
> would you be willing to tell me
>   why?
>
>   If you do not like the
> program, would you be willing to
>   tell me why not?
>
>   I'm trying to figure
> out the "best deal" for the
>   individuals we serve.
>
>   Thanks,
>
>   Donalee Z. Bewley, MSW,
> LSW
>   Director of Support
> Services
>   Community Concepts,
> Inc./Community Options,
>   Inc.
>   6699 Tri Way Drive
>   Mason, OH
> 45040
>   (513)-616-2209
> (phone)
>   (513)-398-8181 (fax)
>
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