Social Security

What does if mean to be “blind” under the Social Security Act?

42 U.S. Code § 1382c(a)(2) states: An individual shall be considered to be blind for purposes of this subchapter if…

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What does it mean to be “Disabled” Under the Social Security Act?

The Rule 42 U.S. Code § 1382c(a)(3)(A) states: "an individual shall be considered to be disabled for purposes of this…

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Recipients of State Supplemental Payment (SSP) benefits

Many States provide SSP benefits with State-only dollars on a monthly basis. These payments are intended to cover such items…

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Medicaid and Persons who qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

With one important exception, States are required to provide Medicaid coverage to recipients of SSI. SSI, authorized under Title XVI…

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Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 9-9-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

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Articles – Week of September 9, 2022

We regularly scour the internet looking for information relating to elder care, special needs and elder law. Although we review…

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Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 9-2-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

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Articles – Week of September 2, 2022

We regularly scour the internet looking for information relating to elder care, special needs and elder law. Although we review…

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Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 8-26-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

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Elder Law and Special Needs Law News Roundup – 8-19-2022

We regularly post links to news articles and other resources related to Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We focus…

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