Disability Lifeline (GAU) terminated benefits to be reinstated, cash benefit to be reduced

If you or someone you know currently receive Disability Lifeline (also referred to as GA-U) cash and medical benefits or recently had your benefits cut off because of the 24 month time limit there are two important pieces of news that you should know.

First, as a result of a recent Federal law suit brought against DSHS, DSHS has decided to give back all Disability Lifeline cash and medical benefits to every person who lost their benefits because of the time limit. If you are not receiving Disability Lifeline benefits because of a time limit termination, you should contact your local Community Service Office as soon as possible so that your benefits can be turned back on.

The second piece of news is that DSHS has announced that it plans to reduce the Disability Lifeline cash grant from $339 per month to $258 per month starting January 1, 2011, So If you receive GAU or Disability Lifeline you might want to prepare yourself for an $80 a month reduction in cash benefits next year.

Please help us get the word out about these changes. Thank you!!!