People with Cerebral Palsy in Minnesota can access federal and state benefits, including SSI, SSDI, Medicaid waivers, and ABLE accounts. These programs help cover medical care, daily living costs, and support services. Eligibility depends on age, income, and disability severity.
To get federal disability benefits for Cerebral Palsy, you must meet Social Security’s definition of disability. For adults, this means your condition stops you from working and is expected to last at least 12 months or result in death. For children, the rules are different: benefits can be based on a parent’s work record if the child’s disability started before age 22. Adults with Cerebral Palsy may qualify for SSDI if they have enough work credits, or SSI if their income and assets are low. Children with Cerebral Palsy may get SSI or continue receiving benefits as a dependent if they are disabled and unmarried. The amount you can earn while getting benefits changes each year; in 2025, substantial earnings are over $1,620 per month ($2,700 if blind) [4].
In Minnesota, people with Cerebral Palsy can get extra help through state programs. Children may qualify for the Family Support Grant, which helps families pay for services and avoid out-of-home placement. Adults and children can get Medicaid waivers for home and community-based services if they meet income and disability rules. Minnesota also offers ABLE accounts for people whose disability began before age 46, letting families save for disability costs tax-free. Some public safety workers with Cerebral Palsy may get continued health insurance, but recent law changes limit this to five years for regular duty disabilities (total and permanent disabilities still get coverage until age 65). Income and asset limits for state programs are updated yearly based on Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment [2][3].
Minnesota ABLE accounts let families save for disability expenses tax-free. You can open an account if your disability began before age 46. Funds can be used for housing, education, transportation, and other disability-related costs. Account balances do not affect SSI eligibility up to $100,000. Learn more and apply at the Minnesota ABLE program website [2].
Income limits for Minnesota benefits are updated yearly based on Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment. For Medical Assistance (Medicaid), Supplemental Aid, and Housing Support, check the latest guidelines on the DB101 Minnesota website. Limits change each July 1. For SSI, the federal limit is $943/month for an individual in 2025 (higher for couples). SSDI limits depend on your work history [2][4].
You must report changes in income, living situation, or health to avoid overpayments. If you get too much money, you may have to pay it back. Report changes to Social Security and Minnesota DHS as soon as possible. Use the Avoiding Overpayments & Reporting Changes guide for step-by-step help [5].
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Yes, a child with Cerebral Palsy may qualify for SSI if their family’s income and assets are low. The child must be under 18 and meet Social Security’s disability rules. Benefits can continue after age 18 if the child is disabled and unmarried.
The Family Support Grant is a state cash grant for families of children with Cerebral Palsy. It helps pay for services and supports to avoid out-of-home placement and promote family well-being. Apply through your county social services office.
Apply for Medicaid waivers through the Minnesota Department of Human Services. You can apply online or with help from Disability Hub MN. You must meet income and disability rules to qualify for home and community-based services.
Yes, adults with Cerebral Palsy may qualify for SSDI if they have enough work credits and meet Social Security’s disability rules. SSDI is based on your work history, not your income or assets.
An ABLE account is a tax-free savings account for people with disabilities. In Minnesota, you can open one if your disability began before age 46. Funds can be used for disability-related expenses like housing, education, and transportation.
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Yes, Minnesota offers short term disability (STD) for people who cannot work due to illness or injury, including Cerebral Palsy. STD pays part of your salary for up to 26 weeks. Check with your employer or the state for details.
In 2025, Minnesota reduced the duration of continued health insurance for regular duty disabilities to five years, down from coverage until age 65. Total and permanent duty disabilities still get coverage until age 65. State Patrol members are exempt from this change.
Report changes in income, living situation, or health to Social Security and Minnesota DHS as soon as possible. Use the Avoiding Overpayments & Reporting Changes guide for step-by-step help.
Yes, you can work while getting disability benefits in Minnesota. There are work incentives and rules about how much you can earn. In 2025, substantial earnings are over $1,620 per month ($2,700 if blind). Learn more about work incentives from Disability Hub MN.
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