[BlindTlk] FW: SSI change that might be coming

Sun Oct 6 23:38:19 UTC 2019

Good evening, Kendra,

Found ya again but you have yet to grope me 
back!I remember describing my childhood friend, 
Tieu whom was adopted from Vietnam in  1991. Tieu 
isn't talking to me right now--hope this little fact scares you not.
Carstudent is ready, the teacher will appear", 
Author Unknown. Thank you for reading this email! 
Also, please note that I have eighth grade 
spelling. I'm well known for spelling mistakes. 
Ironicly, writing is one of my gifts. 
Blessed  Be! Kendra Schaber, Student of Chemeketa 
Community College, member of 350.ORG Salem, 
Member of the National Federation of the Blind of 
Oregon, Capitol Chapter. Writing on my Polaris 
Braille Sense. Using both Gmail and Outlook. Go 
Detroit, Red Wings! Go Pittsburgh, Penguins! Go 
Portland, Winterhawks! Go Baltimore, Oriels!  Go 
Baltimore, Ravens! Go Oregon State Beavers, 
baseball and football teams!   > On Oct 5, 2019, 
at 15:38, Mark Tardif via BlindTlk 
<blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote: > > In the end 
that's all we can do until such time as we call 
or email our representatives and senators in 
support of this bill. > > > > Mark Tardif > 
Nuclear arms will not hold you. > -----Original 
Message----- From: PLipovsky via BlindTlk > Sent: 
Saturday, October 05, 2019 5:06 PM > To: 'Blind 
Talk Mailing List' > Cc: PLipovsky > Subject: Re: 
[BlindTlk] FW: SSI change that might be 
coming > > We can all speculate, but I personally 
am going to wait and see what 
happens. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > 
From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On 
Behalf Of Kendra Schaber via BlindTlk > Sent: 
Saturday, October 5, 2019 2:20 PM > To: Blind 
Talk Mailing List <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> > Cc: 
Kendra Schaber <redwing731 at gmail.com> > Subject: 
Re: [BlindTlk] FW: SSI change that might be 
coming > > Hi all! > I also wonder if it will get 
past our so-called president. I personally seen 
little evidence that heâ€™s actually there for 
the American people. He sertainly isnâ€™t there 
for the environment. You donâ€™t have to take my 
word for it because itâ€™s all over the 
environmental justice world. For the context of 
this conversation however, since heâ€™s not there 
for the American people, why would he be there 
for the disabled and by extention, the blind 
community? When it comes to politics, I say 
â€œshow me!â€ Before I jump on board with a 
candidate. Meanwhile, Iâ€™d be highly impressed 
if this bill actually got past the top man in the 
White House, even if it does pass congress. Sorry 
for the politics!!! Iâ€™m just trying to put my 
thoughts into context and pointing out the 
general complexity of being lucky enough to get 
this awesome bill passed into law at the same 
time. Iâ€™m also expressing just a little of my 
thoughts regarding this dynamic. > > > "When the 
student is ready, the teacher will appear", 
Author Unknown. > Thank you for reading this 
email! Also, please note that I have eighth grade 
spelling. I'm well known for spelling mistakes. 
Ironicly, writing is one of my gifts. > 
Blessed  Be! > Kendra Schaber, > Student of 
Chemeketa Community College, member of 350.ORG 
Salem, Member of the National Federation of the 
Blind of Oregon, Capitol Chapter. > Writing on my 
Polaris Braille Sense. > Using both Gmail and 
Outlook. > Go Detroit, Red Wings! Go Pittsburgh, 
Penguins! Go Portland, Winterhawks! Go Baltimore, 
Oriels!  Go Baltimore, Ravens! Go Oregon State 
Beavers, baseball and football teams! > > >> On 
Oct 5, 2019, at 10:44, Mark Tardif via BlindTlk 
<blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote: >> >> I wasn't going 
to say anything, but I wonder the same 
thing. >> >> >> >> Mark Tardif >> Nuclear arms 
will not hold you. >> -----Original Message----- 
From: Pamela Dominguez via BlindTlk >> Sent: 
Saturday, October 05, 2019 12:16 PM >> To: Blind 
Talk Mailing List >> Cc: Pamela Dominguez >> 
Subject: Re: [BlindTlk] FW: SSI change that might 
be coming >> >> That sounds good, and about 
time.  But do you really think this will >> make 
it all the way through and pass, and not be 
vetowed by the president? Pam. >> >> 
-----Original Message----- From: Eric Calhoun via 
BlindTlk >> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2019 2:36 
PM >> To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org >> Cc: Eric 
Calhoun >> Subject: [BlindTlk] FW: SSI change 
that might be coming >> >> 
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. >> 
RaÃºl 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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