How Long Does It Take Before SSDI Benefits Begin?
A waiting period helps ensure that SSDI applicants genuinely have a lasting disability, not a short-term illness or injury from which they may recover.
Read moreA waiting period helps ensure that SSDI applicants genuinely have a lasting disability, not a short-term illness or injury from which they may recover.
Read moreThe second Trump administration has recently made significant budget cuts to the United States Department of Education and has made clear its intention to close the department permanently.
Read moreTraumatic brain injury (TBI) can range from mild concussions to severe damage and can lead to physical or mental impairments.
Read moreIn September 2024, 17 states filed a lawsuit, Texas v. Becerra, against the United States arguing that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is unconstitutional.
Read moreFor individuals with disabilities, rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft can be both a valuable resource and a source of frustration.
Read moreMany parents are unaware of a half-billion-dollar federal program providing funding to states that is supposed to help students with disabilities enter the workforce when they leave high school.
Read moreFiling taxes can be time-consuming and complicated, but there are some available resources, benefits, and tax credits that can help individuals with disabilities lower their tax liability and boost their savings.
Read moreBecause Supplemental Security Income (SSI) eligibility and benefit amounts depend on financial need, recipients must report all sources of income to the SSA.
Read moreLife care planners play an important role in helping individuals with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or catastrophic injuries navigate their future care needs.
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