Now Available: Private Consulting For Adults with 22q Differences and their Families.
Planning for the future and navigating adult services can be overwhelming, with overlapping programs, unclear eligibility criteria, and complex application processes. Depending on your individual circumstances, we recommend beginning this planning process early—well before age 18, if possible. Early preparation is key. That’s where Lisa Linder, our Adult Benefits Consultant, can provide valuable guidance and support.
Lisa works closely with individuals and their support teams to simplify the process and connect them with the resources they need.
What the Service May Include:
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Personalized Intake Call
We'll get to know you, your current benefits, and where you may need more support.
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Eligibility Guidance
Understand the criteria for: -
- Social Security (SSI/SSDI)
- Medicaid
- Long-term services and supports through HCBS (Home & Community-Based Services) waivers
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Application Support
Know what documents you need and how to effectively communicate your situation clearly—especially when working with Social Security.
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SSI vs. SSDI Explained
Learn the key differences and what they mean for you.
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Working While on Benefits
Explore how employment impacts your benefits and learn about the SSA Ticket to Work program.
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Medicare vs. Medicaid
Understand both programs, including Medicaid categories and HCBS waivers.
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Document Review
Get help reviewing and organizing important paperwork.
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Service Recommendations
Discover programs and supports tailored to your specific needs.
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Legal Planning Basics
Learn the difference between Power of Attorney (POA) and Guardianship—so you can decide what's best for you.
Why Work with Lisa?
Lisa is a Subject Matter Expert on Navigating Adult Benefits. She has an adult son with 22q whom she gives credit for all she knows about this subject. She has extensive experience
working within the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) community and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Medicaid waivers. She worked as an HCBS waiver case manager
for adults with IDD, taught parent-to-parent classes and chaired Parent Support groups. She is passionate about educating families because she understands and honors the struggle they
go through to make sure their adult children with disabilities are safe, healthy, and have the best life possible.
Lisa currently works as a certified Community Partner Work Incentive Counselor (CPWIC) after 6 years of working as a Community Work Incentive Coordinator (CWIC) with Social Security's Work
Incentive Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program. She’s been honored twice with the Colorado APSE (Association of People Supporting Employment First) "Excellence in Benefits Counseling"
award for assisting individuals with understanding how working affects their benefits. She is also a member of the Colorado Benefits Collaborative group where she mentors those who are
newly certified.
Ready to get started? Submit the form below to schedule your consultation with Lisa.