Improving Application Processes For Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits
Online access to the current Supplemental Security Income (SSI) application, form #SSA 8000, with its 60 questions across 29-pages has never been available online. The process is typically done via an in-person visit due to the length and difficulty of the application. When the COVID-19 pandemic closed Social Security Administration (SSA) offices for 2-years, there […]
Save Stimulus Money
There are two questions I/DD providers need to be asking right now about this topic: 1) Do our consumers have stimulus money? 2) What is the best thing we can do with it? Over the last two years, most of your consumers received three stimulus payments, totaling $3,200. Also, during this time, the pandemic took […]
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Is Ending – What This Means For I/DD Providers and Consumers Receiving Medicaid
***10/13/22 UPDATE: The Public Health Emergency (PHE) was extended. The new deadline is now 1/11/23.*** ***7/15/22 UPDATE: The Public Health Emergency (PHE) was extended. The new deadline is now 10/13/22.*** ***4/16/22 UPDATE: The Public Health Emergency (PHE) was extended. The new deadline is now 7/15/22.*** The last two years of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) […]
Celebrating Independence As Our Nation Opens Up
Following this 4th of July celebration, our independence has never been more appreciated as we are beginning to move around our nation with more freedom and liberation from COVID-19 restrictions. While the COVID-19 virus is still with us, researchers have estimated that around 70% to 85% of the country needs to have active immunity to stop […]
Newest Information for SSI Recipients and Stimulus Check
After some misinformation and confusion, the federal government has clarified how Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive their Stimulus Payment. For most, NO ACTION IS REQUIRED AS PAYMENTS WILL BE AUTOMATIC. The IRS will use the information that the Social Security Administration has on file to distribute the benefit. If your consumer receives their […]
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”)
The House of Representatives approved a historic $2 trillion stimulus package and the President then signed it into law. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was enacted on 3/27/2020, creating: SBA Payment Protection Program (PPP) SBA Emergency Disaster Loans Employee Retention Tax Credit Expanded Charitable Deductions Providers need to review programs being offered, […]
