Justice in Aging is releasing a series of two issue briefs to ensure advocates are aware of the services available to American Indian and Alaska Native older adults and the unique challenges they may face. This first issue brief in the series discusses the benefits available to tribal elders through the Social Security Administration, the unique rules that may apply to tribal communities, and the barriers and cultural factors that advocates should be aware of when supporting tribal elders in accessing these benefits.
This Q&A covers key insights from a webinar on changes to SSI and Social Security. Topics include the 60-day appeal period, the SSI protective filing tool, and the exclusion of pandemic-related financial assistance.
This webinar outlines how language access poses an additional barrier in the complex and paperwork-intensive SSI and Social Security application process.
