[BlindTlk] FW: SSI change that might be coming

[Kendra Schaber]

Hi all! 
I hope this change actually becomes law! I’m a beneficiary myself. I can attest to how outdated and wacked out that system is now. I’m sertain that if these changes become part of the law, that beneficiaries will experience a big increase in freedom, particularly regarding things like getting married and the like. I have an awesome boy friend and right now, I can’t just get married to him, even though we have been together for 8 years, al because of that compleetly wacked out and outdated penelty that they hold. I know that I’m not the only one in this boat. Mind you, that’s not counting the other limitations that we currently are stuck with under the current system. The day these changes become law will be a celebratory Holliday in the houses of us benefitiaries. Honestly, this totally needs to be on the NFB’s legislative action list to insure that these changes become part of the law. 


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> On Oct 4, 2019, at 11:36, 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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