SSI and SSDI
Thousands of Children with Special Needs Are Living in Nursing Homes
About 4,000 children with special needs are growing up in nursing homes across the country, according to a new investigative report.
Read moreSpecial Needs Residents Sue State Over Long-Term Care
A group of individuals with special needs has filed a class action lawsuit against the state of Illinois under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), asking the state to permit them to receive long-term care services at home rather than...
Read moreIt's Possible to Discharge a Student Loan Because of Disability
People with disabilities may be able to obtain a student loan discharge if they meet certain requirements. Here's how.
Read moreThe Academy of Special Needs Planners is featured on Atlanta Talk Radio show - 790 The Zone
On April 4, 2009 ASNP Charter Member, Mark Biernath, joined other guests, Heidi J. Moore and Kendra & David Goerke to talk about Financial Planning For Special Needs Children.
Read moreHow Long Do I Need to Work in Order to Qualify for SSDI?
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal insurance program that provides a cash benefit and eventual Medicare eligibility to people who are unable to work due to serious and ongoing disabilities. Since SSDI is an insurance program and not...
Read moreLawsuit Claiming Social Security Administration Discriminated Against Same-Sex Couples Prompts Agency Action
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has temporarily stopped sending repayment notices to some Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries after two same-sex married couples filed a lawsuit to prevent the agency from recouping SSI benefits that they were overpaid because the...
Read moreHow Do Impairment-Related Work Expenses Affect My Federal Disability Benefits?
Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) both allow working beneficiaries to deduct certain work-related expenses from their countable income, making it easier to qualify for benefits or, in the case of SSI, to receive a larger...
Read moreRecreational Vehicles and Government Benefits Are Not a Walk in the Park
If you own or are thinking of owning a recreational vehicle, you need to consider the vehicle's impact on your government benefits, especially Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid.
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