Microschools as an Option for Students With Disabilities
By law, public schools in the United States must provide services and support for students with special needs. However, some families find that an alternative to public schooling, known as microschools, better suits their specific needs.
Social Security Simplifies Disability Benefits Evaluations
The process for evaluating and approving disability benefits has traditionally been complex and rigorous. However, the SSA has made changes to simplify the evaluation process for applicants.
Does a Personal Injury Settlement Affect Disability Claims?
A personal injury settlement can affect disability claims differently depending on the situation as well as where you live.
Will My Disability Benefits Change When I Turn 65?
Individuals with disabilities who qualify for SSDI and/or SSI may wonder what happens to their disability benefits when they reach retirement age.
How AI Is Supporting Assistive Technology
Artificial intelligence is helping those with disabilities overcome challenges to participate more actively in society, education, and the workforce. Government benefits can help people pay for assistive technology.
Supporting Twice Exceptional (2e) Students
Twice exceptional students are a unique group. They are gifted students with disabilities who typically excel in certain subjects but may struggle or be at grade level in others.
How to choose your financial agent and your healthcare agent.
Who should be your financial agent and healthcare agent(s)? Maryland Guardianship statutes are the state’s default plan to appoint someone to make decisions for you if you can’t make them for yourself. This default plan, however, may not be the plan you would have chosen. Most importantly, Maryland statutes may give priority guardianship appointment to […]
More People to Qualify for SSI Under New Rental Subsidy Rule
The Social Security Administration has published a final rule simplifying and expanding its rental subsidy program for Supplemental Security Income that is likely to allow more people to qualify for benefits.
What Assets Count When Applying for SSI?
To be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), an applicant can have no more than $2,000 in assets. However, not all assets count towards the $2,000 limit.
Impairment-Related Work Expenses and Disability Benefits
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) both allow working beneficiaries to deduct certain work-related expenses from their countable income, making it easier to qualify for benefits or, in the case of SSI, to receive a larger payment.
