[BlindTlk] FW: SSI change that might be coming

[Ericka]

I read through the whole message. When you’re told that they haven’t adjusted anything since 1972, it does put things into perspective. Times have changed a lot and society is more willing to except us as independent human beings who can make decisions, work and marry successfully. 

Ericka Nelson

> On Oct 4, 2019, at 1:36 PM, Eric Calhoun via BlindTlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Blindness-related.  What do you think?
> 
> 
> Original Message: 
> From: Football john <johnsnflrox at gmail.com>
> To: undisclosed-recipients: ;
> Subject: SSI change that might be coming
> Date: 
> Fri, 4 Oct 2019 13:10:43 -0400
> 
> SSI change that might be coming
> A bill introduced in Congress would give more flexibility to people 
> receiving Supplemental Security Income benefits. (Disability Scoop)
> 
> People with disabilities who receive Supplemental Security Income would 
> be allowed to keep substantially more assets and would no longer be 
> penalized for
> marrying under a new proposal.
> 
> Currently, in order to retain benefits, SSI recipients generally can 
> have no more than $2,000 to their name at any given time.
> 
> Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives are looking to 
> significantly increase that ceiling, with a bill introduced this month 
> that would raise SSI's
> asset limit to $10,000 for an individual and $20,000 for couples.
> 
> In addition, the Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act, or H.R. 
> 4280, would increase the amount of disregarded income that beneficiaries 
> can take
> in each month. And, the bill would repeal penalties for marrying or 
> receiving financial, food and housing assistance from family members.
> 
> Backers say the time has come to update Social Security's SSI program, 
> which has remained largely static since 1972.
> 
> "This issue is one I have heard about directly from autism advocates and 
> families in our district, particularly parents preparing for children 
> with disabilities
> to transition into adulthood," said Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., who 
> introduced the measure along with Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz. "This bill 
> brings the
> Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program's outdated limits up to speed 
> with inflation - a common-sense adjustment that will make a huge 
> difference for
> 
> individuals and families caring for someone with disabilities."
> 
> 
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