[NFBWATLK] New Fact Sheet Shows Importance of SSI

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New Fact Sheet Shows Importance of SSI

Certain leaders in Congress are pushing to overhaul programs in 2018 that low-income older Americans rely on, such as Medicaid, SNAP<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMjA2Ljg0OTIxMDExJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDIwNi44NDkyMTAxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDU0MDQ4JmVtYWlsaWQ9bm5pZ2h0aW5nYWxlQGNvbWNhc3QubmV0JnVzZXJpZD1ubmlnaHRpbmdhbGVAY29tY2FzdC5uZXQmdGFyZ2V0aWQ9JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&102&&&https://default.salsalabs.org/T91c8009c-eade-48ca-bf31-81decbd15615/84da0910-ce9d-4140-982c-23218347d278?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This will put the health and well-being of millions of older adults at risk. We will be watching closely for any attacks on these programs. While cuts to Medicaid and SNAP are likely to get some attention, we'll especially be watching for stealth attacks to the less well known SSI program, which provides over two million seniors with a basic income to help pay for shelter, food, and clothing. Without this vital benefit, extremely low-income seniors and people with disabilities would find themselves unable to meet their basic expenses for housing, food, utilities, and transportation.

At Justice in Aging we've created a variety of resources<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMjA2Ljg0OTIxMDExJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDIwNi44NDkyMTAxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDU0MDQ4JmVtYWlsaWQ9bm5pZ2h0aW5nYWxlQGNvbWNhc3QubmV0JnVzZXJpZD1ubmlnaHRpbmdhbGVAY29tY2FzdC5uZXQmdGFyZ2V0aWQ9JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&103&&&https://default.salsalabs.org/Tf3268d8f-c87f-493b-8f0e-4d163551a3d4/84da0910-ce9d-4140-982c-23218347d278?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> to help advocates and the public understand what SSI is, how it works, and why it is important to protect and improve it<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMjA2Ljg0OTIxMDExJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDIwNi44NDkyMTAxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDU0MDQ4JmVtYWlsaWQ9bm5pZ2h0aW5nYWxlQGNvbWNhc3QubmV0JnVzZXJpZD1ubmlnaHRpbmdhbGVAY29tY2FzdC5uZXQmdGFyZ2V0aWQ9JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&104&&&https://default.salsalabs.org/Tc8ad9d9a-11ee-49b9-9147-cc529f267748/84da0910-ce9d-4140-982c-23218347d278?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery>. In addition to these materials we can now add a new fact sheet<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMjA2Ljg0OTIxMDExJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDIwNi44NDkyMTAxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDU0MDQ4JmVtYWlsaWQ9bm5pZ2h0aW5nYWxlQGNvbWNhc3QubmV0JnVzZXJpZD1ubmlnaHRpbmdhbGVAY29tY2FzdC5uZXQmdGFyZ2V0aWQ9JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&105&&&https://default.salsalabs.org/T54667ec9-067a-4bab-bf94-7214f1c2f64f/84da0910-ce9d-4140-982c-23218347d278?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities to the list of powerful and informative materials that explain why we must fight to protect, expand, and improve SSI for older adults and people with disabilities. This new publication<http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0mYXVpZD0mbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgwMjA2Ljg0OTIxMDExJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MDIwNi44NDkyMTAxMSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MDU0MDQ4JmVtYWlsaWQ9bm5pZ2h0aW5nYWxlQGNvbWNhc3QubmV0JnVzZXJpZD1ubmlnaHRpbmdhbGVAY29tY2FzdC5uZXQmdGFyZ2V0aWQ9JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&&&106&&&https://default.salsalabs.org/T54667ec9-067a-4bab-bf94-7214f1c2f64f/84da0910-ce9d-4140-982c-23218347d278?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery> from CBPP highlights the proportion of older adults, as well as children and adults with disabilities, who depend on SSI. It also illustrates the strict eligibility rules, including income and asset limits, and medical eligibility requirements, that recipients must meet to qualify for SSI.

We will continue to highlight important materials such as this one in our fight to protect critical programs like SSI. We can't and won't let Congress harm older adults by cutting programs like SSI that are critical to their survival.

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