This webinar took place on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. PT/2:00 p.m. ET. Applying for SSI and Social Security benefits is a challenging process, and is even more difficult for individuals facing barriers such as mental illness or housing instability. This webinar, SSI and Social Security Applications and Appeals, provides information on recent […]
This webinar took place on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, 11:00 a.m. PT / 2:00 p.m. ET. Earlier this year, pursuant to President Biden’s Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government, federal agencies released action plans to advance equity in the programs they administer. After over two years […]
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 for thousands of people during the pandemic while the agency’s offices were closed, leaving the plaintiffs with no way to engage with the agency to get their benefits reinstated. In […]
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 disruptions in their benefits. Many people’s benefits were reduced through no fault of their own. Instead, in addition to the many other barriers that the pandemic created, the Social Security […]
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 of them to the brink of homelessness, according to a groundbreaking report from the National Consumer Law Center and Justice in Aging. Since 2018, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has […]
This webinar took place on Tuesday, November 17, 11:00 a.m. PT/2:00 p.m. ET. There was much at stake for older adults in the election, particularly older adults of color, older women, LGBTQ older adults, and older immigrants. Join us for a webinar, Post-Election Implications for Older Adults. During this webinar, we will provide an overview of […]
This webcast took place on Friday, April 24, 11:00 a.m. PT/2:00 p.m. ET. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government is distributing economic impact payments to individuals in the United States. This webcast, Obtaining Economic Impact Payments for Low-Income Clients, covers who will receive these payments and current policies surrounding how low-income recipients of […]
