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Benefits
State resources
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State Disability Assistance
State Disability Assistance provides cash assistance to eligible and disabled adults. If you are the caretaker of a disabled person or are age 65 or older, you may be eligible for SDA. Benefits are calculated based on your household’s total income, expenses, and assets.
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Medicaid benefits
Several Medicaid benefits are available for adults and children with disabilities, including: disabled adult children (DAC); aged, blind and disabled (AD) care; and MI Choice, a waiver program providing home and community-based health care services for certain adults with disabilities.
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Family Support Subsidy Program
A community-based, family-centered support service that makes it possible for children with developmental disabilities to remain with and to return to their birth or adoptive families.
Federal resources
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Social Security Disability Insurance
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or “Disability” provides monthly payments to people who have a disability that stops or limits their ability to work. Your benefits may include a monthly payment and Medicare. Your payment amount is based on your work history before your disability began.
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Supplemental Security Income
SSI provides monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults who have little or no income or resources. Your monthly payment depends on your income, living situation, things you own, and other factors.