Takeaways A child with a disability whose parent becomes disabled, retires, or dies, may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits on the parents’ work record. When those benefits are paid to an adult child
Takeaways Why Housing Creates Benefit Problems — and Why ABLE Is Different Housing is often the single biggest barrier to independence for eligible individuals with disabilities who rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. Even when families
Takeaways If you have a disability that prevents you from working, you may choose to apply for Social Security disability benefits. The federal government provides income to individuals with disabilities through two programs: The Social Security
Takeaways What is a Special Needs Trust? A special needs trust (SNT) is a specific legal tool created to manage assets for people with disabilities. Its main goal is to protect the individual’s eligibility for
Takeaways The Challenge of Needs-Based Benefits More than one in three people with disabilities rely on Medicaid, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Jointly funded by states and the federal government, Medicaid is a public assistance program that
Takeaways A slight raise in benefits payments is coming in 2026 for Americans who rely on Social Security disability benefits programs such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Every October, the Social Security Administration
Takeaways If you’ve had a health insurance claim denied, you’re not alone. Of the more than 5 billion payment claims filed each year, health insurance companies deny about 850 million of them, according to claim
Takeaways One of the nation’s largest federal programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides benefits if you qualify as “insured.” This means you have worked and paid enough Social Security taxes into the system. Qualifying for SSDI
Takeaways Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a developmental condition that affects how people communicate, behave, and interact with others. Public understanding of autism has evolved significantly in recent years, moving away from outdated
Takeaways The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced its plan to cease issuing paper checks for benefits payments as of this fall. The SSA indicated that it would require all recipients of Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability
