Guest author: Jeff Rabin, JD Have you ever wondered how SSDI and SSI programs are funded, or how the Social Security Administration decides whether someone has a disability? What evidence should you be collecting now,
Takeaways Imagine surviving on less than $1,000 a month and being told that if you save even a modest emergency fund, you could lose the cash assistance you depend on. That is the reality for
Learn about how the U.S. Department of Justice will no longer use its Olmstead guidance as a basis for enforcing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Takeaways If you (or your child) are about to receive a personal injury settlement and you also receive or may need Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you should assume one thing until a professional confirms otherwise:
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
