The Basics1) AHCCCS Covers People With Disabilities Who Work2) A Job + SSI = More Money3) Your Child Can Save More4) Your Child Will Stay Connected to SSINext Steps

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    Your Child Can Save More

    As your child makes more money, he or she can start saving for bigger goals, like college, a car, or someday buying a home. Building assets will be a key to comfort and security for your child’s entire life.

    SSI Rules Help People who Work and Save

    Supplemental Security Income (SSI) has a $2,000 resource limit. However, your child can save way more money than these limits if he or she gets a job, because:

    • Not all resources are counted, so your child can own a car or get certain types of financial aid for school that won’t be counted against the resource limit.
    • ABLE accounts let you and your child put money into a special account where the first $100,000 will not count against the resource limit.
    • Savings in a Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS) or Individual Development Account (IDA) are not counted. These special types of accounts let your child save for specific expenses, like school tuition.
    • Assets in certain types of trusts do not count.
    The bottom line

    Saving money for the future is important. Talk to a Work Incentive Consultant to figure out which asset-building strategies will let your child keep getting SSI.

    AHCCCS does not have a resource limit, so how much your child has in resources does not affect health coverage.

    Read more about asset-building strategies.

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    Benefits for Young People

    Find out how benefits support young people who work.

    Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

    SSI helps people with disabilities and seniors who have low income and resources.

    AHCCCS for People with Disabilities

    There are more ways to qualify for AHCCCS if you have a disability.