Disability Benefits -- General

The charts below set forth the annual, monthly and weekly 2023 Federal Poverty Guidelines (based on HHS thresholds).  In addition, the annual, monthly and weekly 115% of poverty, 125% of poverty,  187.5%, 200% of poverty and 300% of poverty amounts are listed. Finally, you…

Materials from the November 2, 2022 SSI and SSDI basics training, presented as part of the MLRI/MCLE Basic Benefits Training series MATERIALS Training Agenda Evidence Evaluation (slides) Work and SSI and SSDI (slides) Overpayments (slides) SSI and SSDI…

This manual provides comprehensive information about the array of different family support services, includes helpful resources, and outlines procedures and guidelines to promote enhanced consistency and quality of supports.  Click "Go to Website" to view the manual.

The attached chart includes SSI eligibility thresholds based on parent to child, spouse to spouse, and spouse to spouse to child deeming.

 Kate Lang, a senior staff attorney at Justice in Aging, lays out the basics of SSI and SSDI. She examines eligibility for each and the decision and appeals process for both. Click the "go to website" link below to access the article from the Shriver website.

A 24 year old claimant with high school education and no relevant past work history alleged disability based on intellectual disability.  Initially and on appeal after the hearing, the SSA denied her application when the ALJ held that she could perform jobs as a poultry hanger, a machine…

Links to medical definitions and medical information: https://medlineplus.gov/ National Library of Medicine (NIH)  https://www.cdc.gov/ Centers for Disease Control.   Complements  Medline Plus. Has an up-to-date compilation of late-breaking news from medicine, without a spin, just…

Overview SNAP policy allows for the replacement of food lost during a household misfortune, such as a fire, flood, loss of electricity, equipment malfunction (such as refrigerator or freezer) or other disaster. Replacement is limited to the value of the food lost, not to exceed the total monthly…

Overview Effective January 2013, Social Security benefits and federal SSI payments increased by 1.7 percent. The base level Medicare Part B Premium is $104.90. The Medicare Part B Penalty Premium is identified in the 2013 Medicare Part B Surcharge Premiums chart on page 5 of this…

A general overview of Social Security Retirement Insurance (RSI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits for low-income people age 65 and older. (Note -- if you are viewing this overview online, download the Word version instead of the PDF, because the links in the Word version are…

On March 9th, the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a hearing on SSA budget. Commissioner Astrue testified that Congress appropriated for SSA less than the President requested each year from 1992 to 2007. Current "theoretically…

Different categories of Medicare beneficiaries will have different Medicare costs in 2011:People who have been paying for their Medicare Part B premiums will continue to pay $96.40.Those newly eligible for Medicare will pay $115.40 (the state will pay this amount if the individual is eligible for…

A general overview of SSI and SSDI disability benefits. Note:  the pdf is almost 130 pages.

SSA web page provides links to information on applications for Retirement/spouse's benefits, SSI/SSDI, and Medicare.

Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities -- Social Security Task Force:   The Task Force on Social Security monitors activity regarding the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) income support programs. It proactively seeks solutions to issues…

The National Center for Law and Economic Justice has been contacted a few times over the past few years about deaf and hearing impaired individuals who were unable to communicate effectively by phone with government agencies because of restrictive agency policies prohibiting telephone communication…

SSA published its spring 2009 regulatory agenda pursuant to Executive Order 12866 "Regulatory Planning and Review," 58 FR 51735,and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. sections 601 to 612 (1988). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information provided in the agenda presents for public review a…

VA benefits guide, written by Thomas McCormack (Community Access National Network).

If your clients have a Medicare or Medicare - related issue, you have a resource in the Medicare Advocacy Project (MAP). MAP handles all kinds of Medicare matters - Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage Plans, coverage issues from nursing homes to durable medical equipment to medications,…

Created in 1981 under M.G.L. Chapter 6 Section 185 the primary mission of the Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) is to ensure the full and equal participation of all people with disabilities in all aspects of life by working to advance legal rights, maximum opportunities, supportive services,…

Independent Living Centers are typically non-residential, private, non-profit, consumer-controlled, community-based organizations providing services and advocacy by and for persons with all types of disabilities. Their goal is to assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their maximum…

SSA rulemaking activity is now part of a larger government regulation website. To get to the SSA material, select Social Security Administration in the Agency list and click Submit.