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 Public understanding of autism has evolved significantly in recent years, moving away from outdated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 One in five children in the United States have special needs, per the Annie E. Casey Foundation. These include children with physical, developmental, and behavioral disabilities. Beyond day-to-day responsibilities such as taking a child to
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
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 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
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
An estimated 20 percent of military-connected children have special needs, according to the National Institutes of Health. With a Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), military members can provide for their children with disabilities while helping them maintain
Ten years ago, Congress passed the Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014, which provided people with disabilities with the opportunity to save money, tax-free, in something called an ABLE
More and more companies are jettisoning traditional pensions in favor of Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs), 401(k)s, and other profit-sharing arrangements. Most of these plans allow an employee to shelter their retirement savings, tax-free, until retirement.
Over the past year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been making numerous improvements to its Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. These changes, some of which became official this past week, will make things a
