SSI and SSDI

A new report on disability in the U.S. concludes that immediate action is needed to avoid future harm and to help people with disabilities lead independent and productive lives.

If you have a special needs child and are worried about what will happen to that child when you die, this detailed book helps you secure the child's future.

April 15th is right around the corner, which means that it is time to file yet another personal income tax return. If you or a loved one with special needs think that you need to file a return, here are...

Parents of special needs children know their child will require lifetime care, that can be both complex and expensive. They know there is a good chance their special children may outlive them. Parents are often the only ones with...

Private retirement savings plans, like IRAs and 401(k)s, have become the main way for American families to save for retirement. But parents of children with special needs need to be vigilant when signing up for a retirement plan or company...

As of March 1, 2010, the SSA will add an additional 38 conditions to the Compassionate Allowances list, greatly expanding the number of people who are eligible for fast-tracked disability benefits applications.

Called "the most important new antidiscrimination law in two decades," the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) began to take effect on November 21, 2009.

The Social Security Administration recently issued its 2009 Cost of Living Adjustments, which result in slightly larger Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) awards for 2009, amongst other changes.

Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) recently introduced the Community Choice Act in both houses of Congress. If passed, the bill would greatly expand community services and in-home care for people with special needs who qualify...