Proposed System Could Modernize Current Disability Benefits
Major life changes can place essential disability benefits at risk. A new portable system proposes to solve this issue.
Read moreMajor life changes can place essential disability benefits at risk. A new portable system proposes to solve this issue.
Read moreChanges in federal enforcement policy have created uncertainty around Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS), but the Olmstead decision, the ADA, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act remain in effect. There are a few ways families can respond if...
Read moreA recent report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) warns that Trump Account balances could push young adults with disabilities over the strict asset limit for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), putting their SSI and Medicaid coverage at...
Read moreFor travelers who rely on wheelchairs or scooters, air travel has too often involved damaged equipment, unsafe transfers, and a loss of independence. New federal requirements aim to address these problems, but important parts of the rules remain unsettled.
Read moreThe Social Security Administration (SSA) has added 14 diseases and medical conditions to its Compassionate Allowances List (CAL).
Read moreCan people with special needs who are independent live in private homes and receive care? I'm a direct support professional and would like to provide housing for people with special needs.
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.
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