Takeaways Raising children takes a great deal of time, energy, and money. According to 2022 data, the average estimated cost of raising a child born in 2015 from birth to age 17 was more than $300,000.
Takeaways The Social Security Administration (SSA) has recently been undergoing significant shifts, the effects of which still haven’t been fully realized. The changes include a drastic reduction in SSA personnel and a reversal on Biden-era overpayment rules. Meanwhile,
Takeaways In January 2025, a new program designed to assist students with disabilities in transitioning from high school to college or the workforce started helping about 1,100 students in 13 school districts across the country.
Takeaways Having a disability can pose challenges when it comes to finding — and maintaining — gainful employment. People with disabilities have much lower labor force participation than the general population. Many disabled people in
Takeaways The second Trump administration has recently made significant budget cuts to the United States Department of Education. This past month, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced layoffs for nearly half of the department’s workforce. In February, $881
Takeaways Supplemental Security Income is a federal program administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA). It is designed to provide financial assistance to individuals with limited income and resources who are blind, disabled, or are
Takeaways What Is Medicaid? The Current Landscape Medicaid is a public assistance program run jointly by states and the federal government. It currently provides health care coverage to more than 72 million people across the country. This
Takeaways Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based program administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) that provides financial assistance to individuals with limited income and resources, including older adults and people with disabilities. Because
Takeaways A Pressing Need for Autism Research and Services The need for comprehensive research and services that support people with autism has only grown more urgent in recent decades. According to the Centers for Disease
Most people would jump at the chance to earn additional income or to receive a large cash gift from a friend or relative. But for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients, extra income sometimes causes more
