by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Sep 30, 2023 | News
Intellectual or Developmental Disability, known as IDD, affects approximately 7.39 million people in the United States, according to a 2019 estimate by the University of Minnesota. Typically present at birth or onsetting in childhood, IDDs adversely impact a person’s...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Sep 27, 2023 | News
The Social Security Administration (SSA) issued a notice in August 2023 announcing its plan to begin streamlining the application process for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Today, upwards of 8 million people receive SSI benefits. Yet the application process under...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Sep 24, 2023 | News
For many people with disabilities, maintaining financial well-being can prove particularly challenging amid the marginalization, societal stereotypes, and employment and health care barriers they may regularly face. This includes anything from inaccessible workplaces...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Sep 24, 2023 | News
The Compassionate Allowances program helps the Social Security Administration (SSA) identify people living with rare and serious medical conditions that render patients disabled. According to SSA Acting Commissioner Kilolo Kijakazi, the Compassionate Allowances...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Aug 18, 2023 | News
Social Security survivor’s benefits provide a safety net to widows and widowers. But to get the most out of the benefit, you need to know the right time to claim. While you can claim survivor’s benefits as early as age 60, if you claim benefits before your...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Aug 18, 2023 | News
When loved ones pass away, there are lots of considerations, including what happens to their Social Security. The decedent’s payments need to be stopped, but survivor benefits may be available to the spouse or, in certain cases, children. When a Social Security...
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