Public News Service: New York Suit Contests Social Security Closures, Changes (October 5, 2021) Disability advocates and other groups are suing the federal government over “New York Suit Contests Social Security Closures, Changes”
Category: Supplemental Security Income
Campos et. al. v. Kijakazi – Litigation
Filed September 16, 2021 in the United States District Court Eastern District of New York The Social Security Administration wrongfully reduced and discontinued SSI benefits “Campos et. al. v. Kijakazi – Litigation”
Plaintiffs Sue Social Security Administration for Wrongful Termination & SSI Benefits Reduction
New York— During the pandemic tens of thousands of people who rely on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to survive have experienced harmful and sometimes life-threatening “Plaintiffs Sue Social Security Administration for Wrongful Termination & SSI Benefits Reduction”
Commonsense Updates to SSI Can Help 3.3 Million Americans Pull Themselves Out of Poverty
If there was a program in existence that could dramatically reduce poverty among older adults and people with disabilities, but it just needed a few “Commonsense Updates to SSI Can Help 3.3 Million Americans Pull Themselves Out of Poverty”
Thousands of Elderly and Disabled SSI Recipients Accused of Owning Property That Isn’t Theirs
ElderLawAnswers: Thousands of Elderly and Disabled SSI Recipients Accused of Owning Property That Isn’t Theirs: June 24, 2021 According to a joint report by the National Consumer “Thousands of Elderly and Disabled SSI Recipients Accused of Owning Property That Isn’t Theirs”
The SSI Restoration Act of 2021
The Supplementary Security Income (SSI) Restoration Act of 2021 has been introduced in both the House and the Senate. The bill would improve the lives “The SSI Restoration Act of 2021”
Many Seniors Working Through the Pandemic Can’t Afford to Retire
KTVU Fox 2 Bay Area: Many Seniors Working Through the Pandemic Can’t Afford to Retire (April 26, 2021) Seniors who are too poor to retire “Many Seniors Working Through the Pandemic Can’t Afford to Retire”
Report: SSA’s Reliance on Flawed Data Leads to People Losing SSI Benefits
Thousands of extremely low-income older adults and people with disabilities have likely had their Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits cut off erroneously, bringing many of “Report: SSA’s Reliance on Flawed Data Leads to People Losing SSI Benefits”
Report: SSA’s Reliance on Flawed Data Leads to Low-Income People Losing Vital SSI Benefits
Washington, DC—Thousands of extremely low-income older adults and people with disabilities have likely had their Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits cut off erroneously, bringing many “Report: SSA’s Reliance on Flawed Data Leads to Low-Income People Losing Vital SSI Benefits”
Promoting Economic Security for Older Women of Color
AARP: Promoting Economic Security for Older Women of Color (April 13, 2021) The ability to enjoy a secure retirement begins long before a person turns “Promoting Economic Security for Older Women of Color”
