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Pooled Disability Trust | Jewish Family Service Association Of Cleveland

29125 Chagrin Blvd., Pepper Pike, OH 44122

Permanently disabled consumers who are receiving Social Security Disability (SSD) or Social Security Supplemental Income (SSI) may be beneficiaries, particularly if they are also Medicaid recipients. Service available to consumers, families/guardians of consumers, and organizations who provide guardianship of consumers. Serves the state of Ohio.
None for initial contact. Staff will review needed documents.
Varies. Phone for more information M-F: 8:00am-5:00pm. Leave a message anytime that will be returned.
https://www.jfsa-cleveland.org

Phone for more information M-F: 8:00am-5:00pm. Leave a message anytime that will be returned.

Free.

Ohio

Description

Provides a number of services to families to enable them to make arrangements for the long-term care of disabled family members. Services include referrals to lawyers who deal with disability law as well as help drafting documents to detail individual wishes for dealing with disabled family under their care. Provides assistance with establishing and managing "pooled" financial trusts, where the assets of a number of disabled beneficiaries are pooled for purposes of investment, but separate accounts are kept for each participating individual. Also funds can only be used for supplemental services such as recreational items, according to federal law. Service includes setting up the trust, receiving, submitting, and disbursing fund requests, and providing periodic statements on individual accounts. Program is administered in conjunction with a community foundation that provides financial oversight and compliance with federal laws.

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211 Cleveland

Providing organization

Jewish Family Service Association Of Cleveland

A behavioral and health organization that seeks to provide services for every generation of the family, regardless of religious affiliation or financial status.