Several federal benefits programs provide financial assistance to seniors and persons living with disabilities. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and ... Read More
Disability
Three Big Differences Between SSI and SSDI
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) are both federal programs that provide cash payments to people who ... Read More
SSI’s Thorny Rules for “Deeming” a Parent’s Income to a Child
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a federal program that helps people with disabilities and very low incomes pay for food, clothing and shelter. ... Read More
Qualifying For Disability With Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when protective cartilage on the ends of your ... Read More
Social Security Issues New Ruling For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
SSR 14-1p clarifies the policy on how SSA develops evidence to establish that a person has a medically determinable impairment (MDI) of Chronic ... Read More
SSA To Expedite Disability Process For Veterans
Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that effective March 17, 2014, it will expedite disability claims for veterans receiving VA ... Read More
Qualifying For Disability With Crohn’s Disease
Crohn's disease, also known as Colitis, is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the digestive system that creates ulcers along the digestive tract. ... Read More
Senate Bill Proposes Changes to SSI Program
The Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2014 was introduced recently in the U.S. Senate by Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Elizabeth ... Read More
Filing For Disability Benefits With COPD
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is one of the most common lung diseases and makes it difficult for the patient to breathe. Symptoms of ... Read More
Boost In Disability Hiring
Federal hiring for workers with disabilities is on the rise and looks to be the highest in three decades. The Office of Personnel Management reports ... Read More
