Will the Pandemic Affect Social Security Trust Funds?
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic recession has sparked fresh concerns about the long-term solvency of Social Security’s trust funds. ...
Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic recession has sparked fresh concerns about the long-term solvency of Social Security’s trust funds. ...
Read moreAs the pandemic wreaks its havoc and the economy slides into recession, Medicaid-funded disability service providers are among the hardest hit sectors -- with no federal relief in sight.
Read moreShopping online has become a literal lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic for many at-risk individuals, but for millions of people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) online shopping is not an option.
Read moreNot everyone will get the relief payment the federal government is sending to help Americans through the economic disruption triggered by the pandemic. Among those left out are adults with special needs and seniors who are claimed as dependents.
Read moreDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has suspended eligibility reviews and other standard procedures for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries.
Read moreThe deadline is Tuesday, May 5 for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who did not file tax returns the past two years and who have dependent children under age 17 to request $500 per child COVID-19 relief checks this year.
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Labor has issued regulations clarifying that people who have to take time off work to care for family members with disabilities may be eligible for the new paid sick leave protections enacted by Congress.
Read moreThe U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will have the $1,200 COVID-19 relief checks automatically deposited in their bank accounts.
Read moreThe Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act contains little relief specifically for people with disabilities, and one provision in the bill could actually compromise the rights of special education students during the pandemic. ...
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