If you have been providing for a loved one with a disability, you’ve no doubt spent countless hours thinking about what will happen when you’re no longer able to give that care. Oftentimes, loved ones with a disability rely on various forms of public assistance, such as Social Security Disability Income, SSI, Medicare, low-income housing, and other programs, to meet their basic needs. Eligibility for some public programs, such as Medicare and Social Security Disability Income, is based on the person meeting certain “status” criteria, such as age or disability. Other public programs, such as SSI and Medicaid, offer “needs-based” benefits that also require specific limits on assets and income.