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Did You Know:
Social Security:
1. If a parent is receiving EBT food stamps, then when applying for a child's social security benefits, the parent's income does not count towards the child's income.
2. When you are becoming a representative payee for an individual (child or adult), get a bank account in your name FOR the individual. For example, if I were to become Sonia's rep-payee, I would go to the bank and open an account in my name (Candi) FOR the individual (Sonia). This is how Social Security will release the individuals social security via direct deposit to the Rep-Payee because the individual cannot access the account but the rep-payee can pay bills and transfer funds for the individual to use to another account.
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Advocacy
The Arc Mesa County through collaborative effort of influencing public policy and increasing public awareness will advocate for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Getting into the 'system' may require the services of an advocate. That's where The Arc Mesa County comes in. Our primary objective is to educate and support you in navigating the system.
As parents the responsibility of raising a developmental or disabled child can be overwhelming. Where do you turn to get the necessary information to make decisions that will effect the life of your child?
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