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
Supplemental Security Income
Increase In Social Security Disability Benefits For 2014
Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a cost of living adjustment of 1.5% for 2014. As a result, monthly benefits for Social Security ... Read More
Substantial Gainful Activity
What does substantial gainful activity mean (SGA)? I get this question all the time, and it is difficult to answer without a lengthy explanation. ... Read More
Autism Legislation
Massachusetts Advocates for Children posted an interesting summary of the Massachusetts legislative priorities for Autism Commission related bills. ... Read More
Redetermination For Children’s Disability at 18
Many parents have asked what happens to their child's disability benefit when they turn 18. Do they automatically lose the benefit? The answer is ... Read More
Evaluating Functional Equivalence In Childhood Disability
In children's disability cases, if the child's impairment is not severe enough to meet a Social Security "listing", meaning an approval for disability ... Read More
Disability Benefits For Children With HLHS
I've addressed children's disability benefits in previous posts, but would like address a specific disability, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, in ... Read More
Social Security Administration Adds to Compassionate Allowances List
SSA has announced twelve additional Compassionate Allowances, including several for cardiac patients. The Compassionate Allowances process quickly ... Read More
Social Security Disability Benefits
Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income are federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. Both SSDI and ... Read More
