New Tools for Social Security Disability Benefits
The Social Security Administration (SSA) website has announced new online tools for people with pending disability claims, appeals, or recently decided cases.
Read moreThe Social Security Administration (SSA) website has announced new online tools for people with pending disability claims, appeals, or recently decided cases.
Read moreThe United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has published a notice stating that long-standing federal guidance on disability rights is not enforceable.
Read moreDisability advocates are calling for the elimination of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) asset limit, arguing that the current rules punish people for trying to achieve even a basic level of financial stability.
Read moreSeveral states have passed laws limiting screens in schools, with some taking effect this year. Some of these laws include exceptions for students with disabilities.
Read moreFor years, one of the most useful financial tools available to people with disabilities was largely out of reach of veterans. The reason was simple and frustrating: eligibility rules ignored the reality of military service. That has changed.
Read moreA public guardian is authorized by a court to make legal decisions on behalf of an adult who can no longer make safe decisions for themselves. Unlike a private guardian, who is often a family member or trusted friend, a public guardian...
Read moreA guardian ad litem (GAL) is not the same as a legal guardian. A legal guardian has ongoing authority over a person's life. A GAL has a narrower job: investigating, reporting, and advocating within the bounds of a single legal proceeding.
Read moreLearn what supported living services are, who they help, what supports are included, how Medicaid HCBS waivers may pay, and how to find and evaluate programs for adults with disabilities.
Read moreAccessible housing means having a home you can enter, move around in, and use safely day to day and in an emergency. For many people with disabilities, accessible housing can be the difference between living independently and needing daily assistance...
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