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I think I would add for any one with a disability for the parent to try and type up a record of the disability history in a brief fashion of incident or history of provider care and what for, location, contact information and dates.  Medications prescribed or major procedures such as surgery.

This detailed information could be kept for dealing with government benefits which want details.  But it could be streamlined for a medical history and current emergency contact information included in case a sudden health care crisis comes up.

I will copy and save as a good start for one.  I would think you are aware that you can apply for SSI benefits for our daughter now that she is 18 as this would give her a monthly cash benefit of $710 or so a month tax free.  It would also establish her immediate eligibility for Medicaid Health Insurance assuming she would have not more than $2,000 in countable assets in her name.  If she can go onto school or work it might just be somethng to keep in mind for the future.  You can work and still collect SSI and keep Medicaid.

In your daughter's case, even if she keeps family health insurance as primary coverage, I am fairly sure that she would qualify for MH Case Management services which Medicaid - if found eligible even as a secondary insurance would cover.  This might be a resource for you to use in finding area resources for now and in the future which she might need.  SSI and Medicaid are not based on your finances, but her as a "Family of One" at age 18.
She also may well be eligible for Vocational Rehab job support services.

Thanks for the information.  I know the ID world very well, but MH I only know a bit as our older daughter did straighten out and with some blips is now married, a mom, the major breadwinner with a flexible government job and the mom of two young children.  Her husband is a good balance for her life and more Mr. Mom.    Still it is always with you as  a parent that she will be healthy.  If you can give her the time, find the right MH team, then I do think maturity can improve things.  [/quote]

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