[Nfbf-l] Senate Introduces a Bill to Make Changes to SSI

[RJ Sandefur]

Where does the NFB stand on this issue? I am not only blind, I have CP as 
well. I want to work, but as it stands now, I'd lose SSI. I think this bill 
is a step in the right direction. RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Ellsworth" <jellsworth1 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "'NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List'" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 8:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Senate Introduces a Bill to Make Changes to SSI


> Hi Patricia,
>
> This is a very good tip.  Note that it only applies to web sites that 
> offer
> a mobile version of their web site and not all do.  It should also be 
> noted
> that the mobile version of the site may not contain as much information as
> the full site does.
>
> Thanks,
> Jim Ellsworth
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Patricia A.
> Lipovsky
> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2014 10:01 AM
> To: NFBF List
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Senate Introduces a Bill to Make Changes to SSI
>
> Sharing FYI
>
> Senate Introduces a Bill to Make Changes to SSI
>
> Last week, Senators Warren of Massachusetts and Brown of Ohio introduced a
> bill that would make changes to Supplemental Security Income SSI. The bill
> is
> called the Supplemental Security Restoration Act of 2014. As it stands 
> now,
> those who receive SSI benefits must not have more than 2,000 dollars in 
> cash
> or assets or they will lose their benefits. According to Disability Scoop,
> one of the proposed changes in the bill would raise the maximum amount to
> $10,000.  The bill would also eliminate the restriction on family and
> friends providing assistance such as housing or food to SSI beneficiaries
> and raise the income
> level that beneficiaries can receive before losing their benefits. . If 
> you
> think this is an important bill,
> contact your senators and ask them to support the bill.
>
>
> "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."
>
>                           ?Oscar Wilde
>
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