Bratcher Family — Financial Strategy Dashboard

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Monday August 25 — Critical deadline

Writ of possession not yet filed. Approach landlord with $2,668 + written payment plan. Call SSA to request expedited Ben backpay release citing imminent eviction.

Snapshot right now

Cash on hand

$2,668

After supplies

Rent owed

$6,928

May–Sept arrears

Monthly income

Until Sept 1

Ben SSI starts

$994

Sept 1

Colin refund

$4,042

Sept 24 — clears rent

Cash event timeline — rent gets cleared Sept 24

Mon Aug 25 — deadline

Landlord + Matt starts Walmart + SSA call

Deliver $2,668 + written payment plan (Sept 1: $994, Sept 24: balance cleared). Call SSA 1-800-772-1213 — request expedited Ben backpay $1,988 citing eviction. Matt claims exempt on W-4. Direct deposit → Capital One immediately.

Window is open — act Monday

Sept 1

Ben SSI first payment: $994

Goes to landlord per payment plan.

Cumulative cash$3,662

Sept 12–14

Matt first Walmart paycheck: ~$950

Partial first check — shows landlord momentum.

Cumulative cash$4,612

Sept 24

Colin financial aid refund: $4,042 — rent cleared

$8,654 total in vs $6,928 owed. Rent paid in full. $1,726 remaining + $3,159/mo ongoing.

After rent paid~$1,726 + $3,159/mo

Feb 2027 — major cash month

Ben backpay $1,988 + Tax refund $6,000–7,000+

File taxes as early as possible — IRS opens ~Jan 27. Pay debts ($964), buy Car 1 for Matt ($3,000–5,000), build emergency fund.

February total~$8,000–9,000

What to report to DCBS when Matt starts

Lauren incomeEnded — required home as Ben's caregiver

Matt incomeNew W-2 wages $2,480/mo gross

Ben SSI$994/mo starting Sept 1 — must report

Utilities$400/mo — bring bills

Household size5 total, Colin excluded from SNAP benefit

W-4 strategyMatt claims exempt — EITC covers tax liability, $6k+ refund in Feb

Personal debts — clear Feb 2027

Menards card — dryer$563.96

Children's Place card~$400.00

Total~$964

Keep both cards open after payoff with zero balance — they become your credit history for vehicle and home loan applications.

Monthly income — with and without Walmart job

Without job

Ben SSI$994

SNAP$897

All other income$0 flowing

Total$1,891

With Walmart job

Matt net take-home$1,930

Ben SSI (after deeming)~$791

SNAP (recalculated)~$438

Total$3,159

Taking the job adds $1,268/month. SNAP drops but stays safe — $793 under net limit with $400 utilities documented.

SNAP — why it's safe with the job

Gross income testWAIVED — Ben is disabled

Net income limit (HH5)$3,183/mo

Shelter costs$1,285 rent + $400 utilities = $1,685

Matt gross wages$2,480

Ben SSI$994

20% earned income deduction−$496

Standard deduction (HH5)−$261

Excess shelter (uncapped — disabled HH)−$327

Net countable income$2,390

Under limit by$793 — safe

Bring utility bills to DCBS. The $400/mo documented utilities creates your margin.

Ben SSI backpay — installment schedule

Installment 1 — received Aug 20$2,982 ✓

Installment 2 — Feb 2027$1,988

Expedited releaseCall SSA Monday — cite imminent eviction

Ben ABLE accountOpen — zero balance. Fund with SSI installments.

ABLE account holds up to $100,000 without affecting SSI eligibility. Fund it from backpay and monthly SSI surplus. Qualified expenses include housing, transport, food, health, assistive tech.

Banking — keep it clean for SSA and DCBS

Capital OnePrimary — wages, credit building, auto loans

ChimeBenefits deposit only — Ben SSI lands here

Why separateSSA + DCBS can request statements — separation protects you

Matt direct deposit→ Capital One from day one

Chime for loans/creditNo — fintech, not a real bank

Household disability profile

Ben

Age 6 · Autism Level 2 · DOB 12/04/2019

SSI statusApproved ✓

Monthly benefit$994/mo from Sept 1

Backpay received$2,982 ✓

Backpay remaining$1,988 — Feb 2027

ABLE accountOpen — fund now

ProviderEmily Cash, Onyx Regent

Colin

Age 19 · Autism Level 2 (childhood) · ADHD · PTSD · PDA profile

SSI statusFile immediately

Potential benefitUp to $994/mo

Parental deemingNone — age 19

College disqualifierNo — still eligible

DocumentationEmily Cash + elementary records

Key form neededSSA-787 from Emily Cash

Lily

Age 13 · Autism Level 1 · Homeschooled

SSI statusFile after Colin

Potential benefitUp to $994/mo

Psych evalOfficial diagnosis — recent ✓

School recordsHomeschooled — use medical only

ProviderEmily Cash, Onyx Regent

Key form neededSSA-787 from Emily Cash

Lauren

Adult · SSDI in appeal

SSDI statusIn appeal

Potential benefit$1,200–1,800/mo + lump backpay

Hearing dateNone set — push SSA now

ProviderMcKenzie Lewis, Onyx Regent

File hasFull documentation ✓

Matt

Adult · Earned income anchor

RoleW-2 income — Walmart

Disability claimNone — intentional

W-4Exempt — EITC covers liability

Feb 2027 refund$6,000–7,000+

Colin — filing strategy (most urgent)

Diagnosis to lead withAutism Level 2 (onset in childhood — elementary records confirm)

Supporting diagnosesADHD, PTSD, PDA profile

Why PDA mattersDocuments why standard employment logic doesn't apply

Childhood recordsElementary school records establish onset before 22 ✓

Emily Cash must completeSSA Form SSA-787 — Medical Source Statement

Your written statementDocument daily functional limitations — what he cannot do independently

Financial aid incomeExcluded from SSI income calculation

No parental deemingAge 19 — his own SSI case, independent of your income

Why the old ADHD/ODD diagnosis actually helps Colin was a misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed Level 2 autistic child. The elementary school records showing ADHD + ODD + support needs, combined with Emily Cash's current autism diagnosis, creates a documented history of neurodevelopmental disability from childhood into adulthood. SSA connects those dots. The reframe from \"behavioral problems\" to \"autistic PDA profile\" is clinically accurate and legally stronger.

Lily — filing strategy

DiagnosisAutism Level 1 — official psych eval, recent ✓

Level 1 misconceptionLevel 1 ≠ fine. Means needs support. SSI eligible with functional limitations documented.

No school recordsHomeschooled — build case from medical only

Emily Cash must completeSSA Form SSA-787 — Medical Source Statement

Your written statementDocument daily limitations vs typical 13 year old — very specific

Parental deemingApplies at 13 — benefit may be reduced based on your income

File afterColin's claim submitted

What \"SSA-787 Medical Source Statement\" means — for Emily Cash

A letter from Emily Cash is helpful. The SSA-787 form is far stronger. It requires SSA to specifically address each functional limitation she documents. Without it, SSA can dismiss a letter. With it, they have to respond to each item. Emily Cash should complete one for Colin and one for Lily.

Form nameSSA-787 — Medical Source Statement (Mental)

Who completes itEmily Cash APRN — Onyx Regent Health and Wellness

What it coversUnderstanding, memory, concentration, social interaction, adaptation to change

Download atssa.gov/forms/ssa-787.pdf

Why this section matters — the core strategy This family has three autistic children and two potentially disabled adults. Structured correctly, you can hold a home, own vehicles, build savings, and accumulate generational wealth — all without losing a single dollar of SSI or Medicaid. The tools that make this possible are ABLE accounts and a Special Needs Trust. Without them, every dollar saved above $2,000 per SSI recipient is a disqualifier. With them, the limit effectively disappears.

ABLE accounts — each disabled person's protected savings

What it isTax-advantaged savings account for disabled individuals — does not count against SSI $2,000 limit

Annual contribution limit$18,000/year (2026)

Balance limit$100,000 before SSI is affected

Qualified expensesHousing, transport, food, health, education, assistive tech, legal fees

Who can have oneDisability onset before age 26 — all three kids qualify

Ben's ABLEOpen ✓ — zero balance — fund from SSI backpay and monthly surplus

Colin's ABLEOpen when SSI approved

Lily's ABLEOpen when SSI approved

Kentucky ABLE programKY STABLE — stable.ky.gov — no state income tax on earnings

How to use Ben's ABLE right now Ben's $1,988 second backpay installment arrives Feb 2027. Deposit it straight into his ABLE account — it does not count against his $2,000 SSI resource limit there. Monthly SSI surplus (anything he doesn't need for qualified expenses) can also accumulate in ABLE. Over time this becomes his protected fund for housing modifications, transport, therapy, and eventually independent living support.

Trust structure — what you need and why

1 · Bratcher Family Special Needs Trust (SNT)

TypeIrrevocable third-party SNT

BeneficiariesBen, Colin, Lily

PurposeHold assets for disabled children without disqualifying SSI/Medicaid

SSI impactZero — assets in SNT don't count against $2,000 limit

Medicaid impactZero — protected from Medicaid clawback

Can holdCash, investments, real estate, vehicles

Funded byMatt and Lauren (third-party = not the beneficiary's own money)

RequiresAttorney — a generic online trust can accidentally disqualify benefits

2 · Revocable Living Trust (Matt + Lauren)

TypeRevocable living trust

PurposeHold your personal assets — home, vehicles, accounts

Avoids probateYes — assets transfer directly without court

On deathPours remaining assets into the SNT for the kids

Can change itYes — revocable means you can modify it anytime

Protects Lauren SSDIAssets in trust don't affect SSDI eligibility (no resource test)

RequiresAttorney — pour-over will needed alongside it

How everything works together

Ben, Colin, Lily each have ABLE accounts$100k each, protected

Bratcher SNT holds family wealth for the kidsUnlimited, protected

Matt + Lauren revocable trust holds house + vehiclesAvoids probate

On Matt and Lauren's deathAssets pour into SNT for kids

Kids keep SSI + Medicaid their entire livesNever disqualified

ResultGenerational wealth + lifetime benefits

Trust timeline — when to act

Right nowFund Ben's ABLE from SSI surplus and backpay

After Colin SSI approvedOpen Colin's ABLE

After Lily SSI approvedOpen Lily's ABLE

Before USDA home purchaseSNT + revocable trust must be in place — home purchased into trust

Attorney cost estimate$1,500–3,500 for both trusts — use Feb 2027 tax refund

Find an attorneySpecial needs planning attorney — not a general estate lawyer

Kentucky resourceKY Bar Lawyer Referral: 1-502-564-3795 — ask for special needs estate planning

Do not DIY this trust A generic online will or trust that doesn't specifically account for SSI and Medicaid rules can accidentally disqualify Ben, Colin, and Lily from benefits — potentially costing them hundreds of thousands of dollars in lifetime benefits. The attorney cost is $1,500–3,500. It's the most important investment this family can make.

Situation — three adults, zero cars, personal income only

Cars owned

Right now

Adults need car

Matt → Lauren → Colin

Car 1 target

Feb 27

Tax refund cash buy

All 3 cars

Late 27

Personal income only

Two paths — map of both

Path A — Buy Here Pay Here
Emergency only — avoid if at all possible

Down payment$500–1,500

Interest rate20–29% APR

Weekly payments$100–150/week typical

Car qualityHigh mileage, frequent repairs

Credit bureausSome report, some don't

When to useOnly if Matt has no way to get to Walmart Monday

Path B — Capital One Auto Loan
Target path — you already bank here

Interest rate8–14% APR with thin credit

Loan amount$5,000–8,000

Monthly payment~$127–203/mo (48mo at 10%)

Existing relationshipCapital One account = easier approval

Pre-qualify toolCapital One Auto Navigator — no hard pull

Requirements3–6 months employment + paystubs

Vehicle milestone timeline

Now — Aug 25

Solve Matt's transport to Walmart immediately

Carpool, Uber, borrow from family. Cannot exceed $40/day — that wipes the paycheck benefit. This is a bridge, not a solution.

Solve by Monday

Sept 2026

Pull credit reports — all three adults

annualcreditreport.com — free, official, no catch. Dispute any errors immediately. This is the baseline. Matt sets Walmart direct deposit to Capital One from day one.

Sept

Oct 2026

Capital One Secured Mastercard — all three adults

$200 deposit each. Reports to all three bureaus. Use for gas or small groceries — pay in full every month, no exceptions. Capital One auto-graduates to unsecured in 6–12 months. This starts the credit clock for all three adults simultaneously.

Oct

Feb 2027 — Car 1

Matt's car — cash buy from tax refund

After paying debts ($964) and keeping $1,000 emergency buffer, $3,000–5,000 cash for a reliable used car. Private seller via Facebook Marketplace. Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, or Hyundai Elantra 2010–2016 at 80–130k miles. Always get independent mechanic inspection ($75–100) before buying — non-negotiable.

From $6,000+ tax refund after debts + buffer$3,000–5,000 for Car 1

Target Feb 2027

Mid 2027 — Car 2

Lauren's car — Capital One auto loan

Matt has 9+ months W-2 history and 6+ months secured card history. Pre-qualify via Capital One Auto Navigator (no hard pull). Apply with Matt's income + Ben SSI. Target $6,000–8,000 loan at ~$150–200/mo. Lauren gets independence — medical appointments, DCBS, SSA hearings, kids' needs.

Target mid 2027

Late 2027 — Car 3

Colin's car — his own loan on his own SSI income

Colin with approved SSI ($994/mo) + 6 months secured card history applies independently. His own loan in his own name. This intentionally keeps the debt off Matt and Lauren's credit profile — their debt-to-income ratio needs to stay clean for the USDA home loan application.

Target late 2027

What to look for — $3,000–8,000 range

Most reliable at low priceToyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra (2010–2016)

Mileage sweet spot80,000–130,000 miles

Always getIndependent mechanic inspection — $75–100, non-negotiable

Check historyCarFax or AutoCheck — accidents, flood, salvage title

Buy fromPrivate seller FB Marketplace — better price than dealer

AvoidSalvage titles, flood damage, rebuilt titles

Insurance — cash carsLiability only — KY minimum ~$25/mo

Insurance — financed carsFull coverage required by lender

USDA Section 502 Direct Loan — the path to home ownership

Down paymentZero

Term38 years (very low income) — lowest possible payment

Interest rate (2026)~5.25% before subsidy

Payment subsidyUSDA reduces payment based on income — can be near zero

Not a bank loanUSDA funds directly — apply through USDA, not a mortgage lender

Must be unable to qualify conventionalYour situation qualifies ✓

Credit score preferred640+ for automated approval

Income history required2 years stable documented income

Apply throughUSDA Rural Development Kentucky — (859) 224-7300

Warren County income limits (HH5) — you qualify

Very Low Income (best subsidy)

Below 50% AMI~$47,750/yr · ~$3,979/mo

Matt W-2 + SSI income~$35,900/yr — well under ✓

Subsidy levelMaximum — payment potentially near zero

StrategyApply before Colin SSI approved (adds income)

Low Income (still qualifies)

50–80% AMI~$76,400/yr · ~$6,367/mo

With Colin + Lily SSI addedStill under limit

Subsidy levelPartial — still very affordable

Confirm limitsUSDA updates annually — verify at application

Critical — location eligibility

Bowling Green city limitsNOT eligible — classified as metro area

Warren County outside cityELIGIBLE — rural designation

Eligible nearby areasSmiths Grove, Oakland, Rockfield, Plano, Woodburn

Verify any addresseligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov

Silver liningRural Warren County homes are cheaper — your dollar goes further

Home must be purchased into trustSNT + revocable trust in place before closing

Application strategy — timing is everything

Apply BEFORE Golden Door income flows personallyKeep income documented low

Keep VMP / business revenue in business accountsNever in personal accounts

Matt W-2 + Ben SSI = documented ~$35,900/yrUnder very low income limit

Need 2 years stable income documentedMatt starts Aug 2026 → eligible Aug 2028

Credit score 640+ target by applicationSecured card started Oct 2026 → buildable by 2028

Trust in place before closingFeb 2027 tax refund funds attorney

Target application windowMid–Late 2028

Subsidy recapture warning If you sell or refinance before the loan is paid off, USDA recaptures a portion of the subsidy you received. Plan to stay in the home long term. This is standard — not a trap — but factor it into any future decision to sell.

Why putting the home in trust matters If Ben, Colin, or Lily inherit the home directly (not through the SNT), it could disqualify them from SSI and Medicaid. The house must be purchased into the revocable living trust, with the SNT as the beneficiary on your deaths. This one structural decision protects your children's benefits for their entire lives.

The full arc — personal income only, no business money This family exits poverty through the deliberate layering of W-2 income, federal disability benefits, tax credits, protected savings, and strategic asset purchases — in that order. Every step protects the next one.

Five phases — from crisis to stable

Phase 1 — Right now

$1,891/mo

Survive the eviction

Ben SSI + SNAP only. Matt takes Walmart job Monday. Payment plan with landlord buys time to Sept 24 when Colin's refund clears rent in full.

Phase 2 — Sept 2026

$3,159/mo

Stabilize with earned income

Matt's Walmart wages + Ben SSI (deeming adjusted) + SNAP. Rent cleared. Credit building starts. Emergency fund begins from monthly surplus. Two small debts on payoff track.

Phase 3 — Mid 2027

~$4,150/mo

Colin SSI approved — three disabled kids on benefits

Colin SSI adds ~$994/mo. SNAP recalculates slightly. Colin's ABLE account opens. Car 2 for Lauren via Capital One loan. All three adults have credit history building. Trust attorney funded from Feb 2027 tax refund.

Phase 3b — Late 2027

~$5,100/mo

Lily SSI approved — fourth benefits recipient

Lily SSI adds up to $994/mo (subject to parental deeming on Lauren's income). Lily's ABLE opens. Colin has his own car on his own loan. SNT and revocable trust in place. USDA home loan credit and income requirements on track.

Phase 4 — Mid 2028

~$5,100/mo + home

USDA 502 Direct Loan — own a home

Matt has 2 years W-2 history. Credit scores 640+. Income under very low limit. Apply for USDA 502 Direct Loan — zero down, 38 years, payment subsidy near zero. Home purchased into revocable trust with SNT as beneficiary. Rent payment eliminated or dramatically reduced.

Phase 5 — Lauren SSDI approved (whenever)

~$6,300–6,900/mo

Lauren's SSDI adds final layer — maximum stability

Lauren SSDI $1,200–1,800/mo + lump backpay. No resource test on SSDI — assets in trust unaffected. Backpay funds ABLE accounts and SNT. Family owns home, three cars, protected savings. All five on Medicaid. Matt continues W-2. Every income stream reinforces the others.

Phase 6 — Long term

Generational

Asset building through protected structures

ABLE accounts growing for all three kids (up to $100k each). SNT holds family wealth — home equity, investments — without touching SSI or Medicaid. Matt and Lauren's revocable trust pours into SNT on death. Ben, Colin, and Lily receive lifetime financial support and keep their benefits forever. The family builds what was never available to it.

Income progression — personal only

Right now

$1,891

Ben SSI + SNAP

Matt takes job

$3,159

W-2 + SSI + SNAP

+ Colin SSI

~$4,150

3 SSI recipients

+ Lily SSI

~$5,100

4 SSI recipients

+ Lauren SSDI

~$6,300–6,900

Full benefits stack

Rent eliminated

+$1,285

USDA home — rent gone

What \"out of poverty\" actually looks like for this family $5,100–6,900/month personal income. Zero rent (own the home). Three cars paid off. $300k+ in protected trust assets over 20 years. Ben, Colin, and Lily on Medicaid and SSI for life. Lauren and Matt with a paid-off home that passes to the kids through the trust, keeping their benefits intact. This is achievable — on W-2 and SSI income alone — with the right structure.

Monday August 25 — do not miss these

Mon Aug 25

Landlord — deliver $2,668 + written payment plan: Sept 1 $994, Sept 12 ~$950, Sept 24 balance cleared

Critical

Mon Aug 25

Call SSA 1-800-772-1213 — request expedited release of Ben's 2nd backpay installment ($1,988) citing imminent eviction

Critical

Mon Aug 25

Matt confirms Walmart, starts work, claims exempt on W-4. Sets direct deposit to Capital One immediately.

Critical

Mon Aug 25

Solve Matt's transport to work — carpool, Uber, borrow. Under $40/day or it wipes paycheck value.

Critical

ASAP — this week

ASAP

Report to DCBS: Lauren income ended (Ben's caregiver), Matt new W-2 $2,480/mo, Ben SSI $994 from Sept 1. Bring utility bills ($400/mo documented).

Urgent

ASAP

Report to SSA within 10 days of first Matt paycheck — Ben deeming recalculation required. Ben SSI drops from $994 to ~$791 but is NOT eliminated.

Urgent

ASAP

Fund Ben's ABLE account — start with $994 monthly surplus after expenses. Backpay installment 2 ($1,988) goes straight in Feb 2027.

Urgent

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Bratcher Family Financial Strategy Dashboard

Without job

With Walmart job

1 · Bratcher Family Special Needs Trust (SNT)

2 · Revocable Living Trust (Matt + Lauren)

Path A — Buy Here Pay HereEmergency only — avoid if at all possible

Path B — Capital One Auto LoanTarget path — you already bank here

Very Low Income (best subsidy)

Low Income (still qualifies)

Path A — Buy Here Pay Here
Emergency only — avoid if at all possible

Path B — Capital One Auto Loan
Target path — you already bank here

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