Assured
As·sured | ə-ˈshu̇rd
1: characterized by certainty or security
2: very confident
3: sure that something is certain or true
District Court Affirms Decision Denying Applicant SSI Benefits
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois affirms a decision by the Commissioner of Social Security denying Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits to an applicant claiming a disability based on ADHD, depression, mood disorder, bipolar...
Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE): Working With a Disability
Persons living with a disability have the right to engage in full-time, part-time work, or self-employment. In doing so, they should be able to be paid minimum wage and be part of an environment that has both disabled and non-disabled persons working together, with...
How To Prevent Loneliness – Regardless of the Cause
As the Carpenters sang many years ago, "Loneliness is such a sad affair." In 2022, over two years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have learned much more about the effects of isolation...meaning loneliness makes life much harder. A recent study found that...
Remembering Lois Curtis, Famed Disability Rights Advocate
Lois Curtis – known as “L.C.” in a historic disability rights case — has died. She passed away from cancer at her home in November 2022 at age 55. Curtis, who had intellectual and psychiatric impairments, was institutionalized from her teenage years into her early...
When Does a Person Lack Capacity in a Guardianship?
The guardianship of an adult, in which a judge appoints an individual to make choices for a person over 18, is appropriate when the adult lacks capacity. Capacity is a general legal term that refers to a person’s cognitive ability. For instance, when people lack...
Why Are Doctors Failing to Treat People With Special Needs?
From difficulties securing transportation for medical appointments to encountering inaccessible health care websites, people with various disabilities encounter barriers to basic health care on a regular basis. Some doctors are only making these disparities...
Social Security Disability Representative Fee Cap Raised to $7,200
Many individuals seeking representation in obtaining their Social Security disability benefits (SSDI) or dealing with a denial of benefits take comfort in learning that their legal fees can be paid directly by the Social Security Administration (SSA). The SSA allows a...
Social Security Disability Benefits to Rise for 2023
The Social Security Administration has announced that its beneficiaries will see a significant increase – totaling nearly 9 percent – in their monthly Social Security checks come January 2023. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is the largest boost to Social...
Three Changes You Must Report as an SSI Recipient
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a monthly payment issued to disabled children and adults who have income and resources that are under an amount set by the Social Security Administration (SSA). There are many important factors that determine your eligibility for...
What Is the Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals Program?
Medicare Savings Programs help people with disabilities obtain assistance from their state in covering their Medicare costs. The Qualified Disabled and Working Individuals Program (QDWI) is one such Medicare Savings Program. It helps disabled, low-income individuals...