Next Steps

To learn more about the programs discussed in this article, read DB101’s sections on:

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
• Medicaid
• Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage
• Individual coverage through kynect
• Building Your Assets and Wealth
• ABLE Accounts
• Plans to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)
• Individual Development Accounts (IDAs)
• Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

• Apply for SSI, SSDI, CDB, and Child’s Benefits at your local Social Security office or by calling 1-800-772-1213 or 1-800-325-0778 (TTY).
• Apply for Medicaid, SNAP (formerly Food Stamps), or K-TAP:
  • Online at kynect benefits
  • At your Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) office by mail or in person, or
  • By calling the DCBS Call Center at 1-855-306-8959.
• To apply for a PASS, contact your local PASS Cadre.

Note: A quick online pre-screening process lets you see if you might qualify for Medicaid, Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP), SNAP, or K-TAP.

If you're currently on SSI, SSDI, or CDB benefits, and you're looking for a job, a trained Benefits Planner can help you avoid complications when you are working on a job plan for your future. For questions or guidance specific to your situation, you can speak to someone at the Ticket to Work Help Line at 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. -8 p.m. EST.

View DB101's full list of experts who can help you understand different benefits.