[BlindTlk] FW: SSI change that might be coming

[Pamela Dominguez]

They had made one adjustment since 1972: the fact that you could have $3000, 
if you put $1500 in what they call a burial account.  Pam.

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From: Ericka via BlindTlk
Sent: Friday, October 04, 2019 2:54 PM
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Cc: Ericka
Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] FW: SSI change that might be coming

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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