Military members who have a dependent living with a disability may face unique challenges. Their loved one may need special medical care or tailored educational services.
By law, the Social Security Administration must attempt to recoup any overpayments it has issued, even if they were made by mistake. In many cases, the SSA would withhold entire checks from recipients it had overpaid.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a major change regarding how it calculates In-Kind Support and Maintenance for recipients of Supplemental Security Income, or SSI. Beginning later this year, the SSA will no longer count “free food” as income.
I would like to give my sister power of attorney over my personal bank account. My sister is on SSI. I am the trustee of her Special Needs Trust. She would not have POA or access to the trust account.
Would making her POA over my personal bank account affect her SSI status and benefits?
If a person lives in a group home and is able to care for herself with some basic assistance, are they allowed to date whomever they want without the guardian interfering?
People coping with mental illness or substance abuse disorder often face significant barriers to getting the treatment they need. For behavioral health advocates, this issue of “parity” hinges on fair and equitable access to care and preventing discrimination.
People with disabilities often face barriers to living on their own. However, a variety of community-based options present an alternative to long-term care facilities, helping individuals with disabilities maintain autonomy.
The age to qualify for Medicare is 65. Although most Medicare enrollees are 65 and older, many younger people with long-term disabilities also receive Medicare. Roughly 12 percent of Medicare recipients are eligible because of their disability rather than age.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently published its 2023 report on employment among people with disabilities. Per the findings, the disability community last year encountered an increase in employment – its highest rate on record.
I have been on Social Security for about seven years. Since I started my Social Security benefits, I have had a serious accident and lost the use of the fingers on my right hand. Do my benefits change with this injury?