American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA): One-Time Payment
In regard to the economic stimulus funds of $250, the Division will not be assessing any funds received on behalf of the individual.
If the Division is the payee of benefits, the provider agency must work with the Division to create a “per event Patient Trust Fund” request, indicating what the funds will be used for and include on the form, the total amount of funds available to the individual in the community. Total funds would include;
- cash on hand
- community bank account balances, and
- agency account balances combined.
If the individual already has a total of $800 in combined available funds, the individual would need to insure that they avoid the loss of benefit eligibility including SSI and Medicaid. Within two weeks of purchase, copies of receipts must be forwarded to the individual's Case Manager. Absent this proof, waiver and Medicaid eligibility could be jeopardized.
For more information visit: The Social Security Administration
