In January 2005, Hawai`i was awarded a Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (MIG) by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to increase competitive employment outcomes for people with disabilities. The project, called Hire Abilities Hawaii, represents an innovative collaboration among the Department of Human Services (DHS), University of Hawai`i College of Education Center for Disabilities Studies (CDS), the Department of Education (DOE), the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Labor (DOL) and its statewide Workforce Development Council.
Economic Stimulus Payments
Social Security beneficiaries may be eligible for a cash payment of $300 to $600 if they file a tax return for 2007. Read our Economic Stimulus Payment page for instructions and information about where to find free tax help on each island.
To be eligible, you must have at least $3,000 in qualifying income, which can include social security benefits or earned income.
Would a Medicaid Buy-In be Helpful to You?
People with disabilities are often forced to choose between health care and work. This proposed Medicaid Buy-In program would allow workers to keep their Medicaid coverage as their income rises by paying a premium.
Learn more about this proposed work incentive: