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Supplemental Security Income for Children and Youth With Disabilities

September 12, 2024 • By

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Nearly 1 million children who have disabilities and limited income and resources receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) every month. That’s money that helps pay for basic needs like food, rent, clothing, and medicine. The maximum federal SSI payment in 2024 is $943 a month. The amount may be lower based on a child’s income and […]

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Social Security Administration Announces New Efforts to Simplify SSI Applications

August 27, 2024 • By

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Today, the Social Security Administration announced a large step in a multi-year effort to simplify processes for people who are applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) by starting to offer an online, streamlined application for some applicants starting in December. SSI provides monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults who have little or […]

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Social Security Expands Compassionate Allowances List – Expedites Decisions for People with Severe Disabilities 

August 12, 2024 • By

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Martin O’Malley, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced nine new Compassionate Allowances (CAL) conditions and revisions to two existing CAL conditions:  Bainbridge-Ropers Syndrome, Costello Syndrome, Adult Heart Transplant Wait List – Status Levels 1-4, Child Heart Transplant Wait List – Status Levels 1A/1B (revised existing condition), Histiocytic Malignancies, Histiocytosis Syndromes (revised existing condition), Neonatal Marfan Syndrome, […]

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Celebrate the ADA and Ticket to Work During Disability Pride Month

July 25, 2024 • By

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July is Disability Pride Month, a month-long celebration to commemorate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The landmark legislation was signed into law on July 26, 1990. It guarantees that people with disabilities can enjoy the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. The law prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in schools, workplaces, transportation, […]

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Government Programs for Children With Special Needs

July 22, 2024 • By

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For parents of a child with special needs, providing the support and resources their child requires can feel overwhelming. Thankfully, there is help. Let’s explore the most popular government programs available. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) SSI provides payments to adults and children who have disabilities or blindness. SSI helps families with limited income and resources […]

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Progress with Timely Delivery of Payments to People Receiving SSI

July 16, 2024 • By

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We are dedicated to improving service to the American public by prioritizing the delivery of payments to individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI). We are proud to share our progress with more timely release of underpayments. Watch Commissioner Martin O’Malley’s message about SSI underpayments.  SSI underpayments In 2023, a monthly average of 7.4 million people […]

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Changes To Past Relevant Work and Disability Determinations

July 15, 2024 • By

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In fiscal year 2023, more than 1.8 million people applied for disability benefits through Social Security’s two programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Until recently, Social Security required adult applicants to provide their work history going back 15 years. That’s because the inability to work is key to Social Security’s […]

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Social Security to Simplify Disability Evaluation Process – Agency to Reduce Work History Period to 5 Years  

June 26, 2024 • By

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When people become disabled under the statutory definition the Social Security Administration must follow, the agency helps them meet their basic needs and sustain a higher quality of life. Social Security administers disability benefits through two programs: the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. Under both programs, the […]

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Social Security Updates Occupations List Used in Disability Evaluation Process

June 24, 2024 • By

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Social Security administers disability benefits through two programs: the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. While the agency’s disability decision process remains sound, it continually seeks improvements to ensure its disability programs remain current and to ease the burden on customers. In determining disability claims for adults, Social […]

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Social Security’s Commitment to the LGBTQI+ Community

June 7, 2024 • By

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June is Pride Month. It’s a time to acknowledge the LGBTQI+ community and also celebrate diversity, love, and respect. We recognize same-sex marriages in all states, as well as some nonmarital legal relationships (such as some civil unions and domestic partnerships). This recognition is important to determine entitlement to benefits. Here are a few things […]

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