When the AQ test was initially released the official score for having Aspergerâs was 26 and this could provide effective diagnosis to 86% of the participants. However there were also a small percentage of people who scored 26 who would not classify for a more formal diagnosis of Aspergerâs Syndrome.
Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is a permanent annual increase to your retirement benefit that is based on the cost-of-living index. Included in your monthly benefit (when you become eligible), itâs designed to address inflation as it occurs. payments, subject to pension caps and limitations, equal 50 percent of the previous yearâs annual rate of inflation, but never less than 1 percent or more than 3 percent of your benefit.
Assisted Living Costs by State. Just as the cost of real estate varies by geographic area, assisted living costs also vary nationwide. In the 2015 Cost of Care Survey conducted by Genworth Financial, assisted living showed an increase of 2.86% compared to the 2014 costs and the national median monthly rate is $3,600. Residents of assisted living communities can typically expect a 4.28% annual increase in their base rate.