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   Additional insurance for Seniors and people with disabilities This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
This guide will help you with buying Medigap insurance to cover care Medicare does not pay for.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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   Alternatives to nursing home care (Separate Website)
Information on programs that Medicare will pay for to give long-term health care, other than nursing homes.
By: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  
   
   Applying for disability benefits for your child This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
These factsheets tell you what you should know when you apply for SSI disability benefits for your child and what information and documents for your child that you will need for the disability interview.
By: Social Security Administration

    Read this in: Spanish / Español
  
   
   Benefits for children with disabilities (Separate Website)
This booklet will tell you the kinds of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits a child with a disability might get. It also tells you how the government evaluates disability claims for children.
By: U.S. Social Security Administration
  
   
   Can you get health insurance for Seniors and people with disabilities? (Separate Website)
This Web site will tell you whether you can get Medicare. Medicare is a health insurance program for people 65 years of age and older, some disabled people under 65 years of age, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure treated with dialysis or a transplant).
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  
   
   Common questions about government health insurance for Seniors and people with disabilities (Separate Website)
Find out how Medicare works here.
By: Center for Medicare Advocacy
  
   
   Health coverage for your special needs child (Separate Website)
When your child has special health care needs, the Medicaid program may offer the coverage that you need to keep your child healthy and active.
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
  
   
   Information on health insurance for Seniors and people with disabilities (Separate Website)
This Web site will tell you about Medicare, what it covers, how to enroll and more.
By: Medicare Rights Center
  
   
   Special needs children's rights (Separate Website)
What rights does your special needs child have to a free public education that is appropriate for his or her needs?
By: National Health Law Program - HealthCareCoach.com
  
   
   What to do about disability discrimination at a job (Separate Website)
This guidebook gives information about the ADA employment discrimination administrative charge process. There are case examples and explanations of when, where, and how to file a charge.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  
   
   What to do about discrimination against people with disabilities (Separate Website)
Your rights under Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
By: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office for Civil Rights

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