by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Jun 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Turning 65 years old has traditionally been associated with retirement and enrollment in federal benefit programs. However, people with disabilities may already be receiving federal benefits through Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare before they turn 65. Disabled...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Jun 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
From the SSA: “Under the final rule, beginning September 30, 2024, the agency will expand the definition of a public assistance household to include households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments and households where not all...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Jun 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a federal program primarily designed to aid people who have become disabled after having worked for a certain amount of time. Although the typical SSDI recipient has worked for a fairly long time before the onset of their...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Jun 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
The contents of most trusts you create for yourself will be considered available to you in determining your eligibility for SSI. On the other hand, assets of most trusts that someone else creates and names you as a beneficiary of will not be considered to belong to...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Jun 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
Question: I am letting my sister and her husband stay in our basement until they can find an apartment, my brother-in-law is getting SSI, if I don’t charge them rent, will his SSI change while they are here? Answer: Yes, free housing is considered in-kind income...
by The Academy of Special Needs Planners | Jun 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
Since its creation in 1972, the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program has provided financial support to low-income individuals who are over age 65 or have a disability. In March 2024, more than 7.4 million people across the United States received SSI...
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