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SSI & SSA Benefits and Overpayments
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by Kevin Liebkemann
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People who receive Social Security Disability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are entitled to certain work incentive benefits. In some situations, these programs can protect their cash and medical benefits while they test their ability to return to work. However, these programs are complicated, and people can incur large benefit overpayment claims if they do not follow the rules. This presentation will provide information on how to use the work incentive programs while minimizing the chance of a benefit overpayment claim.
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Education and Vocational Rehabilitation
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Making the Grade: The Best Colleges and Universities for the People with Disabilities
Traditionally speaking, individuals with disabilities have rarely been steered in the direction of higher education. For teachers, counselors, and parents in charge of doing so, the reasons for not pushing students with disabilities to pursue goals of higher education range from fear of failure, to lack of knowledge regarding opportunities and accessibility. In cases where students with disabilities do have a desire to continue their studies, many are advised to attend local community colleges and trade schools.
The reasons for such advice are often well-intended. Some parents might encourage their child to attend a local community college because they are concerned about their child’s safety and health in an out-of-state school. For others though, it is simply a case of low expectations and the desire to protect a child from discrimination and perceived failure.
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Learning to Save on a Tight Budget
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In today’s economy of rising costs saving is a huge challenge– especially with limited funds. Thankfully, it is not impossible.
Below are some simple tips that can have a big impact on your bottom line.
Review your living expenses – Research your phone carrier or cable company, do they offer bundle pricing if you purchase multiple services? What about that movie channel or magazine subscription – is it really being used? Can you carpool to work to save on gas? Eliminating or modifying unneeded expenses will boost your monthly income.
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I Cannot Afford To Buy New Clothes and Shoes for the Interview
Not everybody has the same money as Bill Gates or Warren Buffett. However, most of us can still dress well for an interview on a frugal budget. Many of us remember trying to figure out how we were going to afford a new suit and shoes for our first interview. Not to mention accessories such as a tie, portfolio, and a nice pen. This is especially true if one is collecting Social Security or other government assistance and can barely pay the bills.
What can someone in this situation do? Like many people in today’s economy we have to think outside the box. This does not mean going to the nearest department store or mall. It means being creative and using resources readily available to us.
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Love in the Age of Disability: Dating Advice for Men With Disabilities
By Martin Jauregui, Freelance Writer
A man walks into a bar – actually, he can't walk into the bar because he's in a wheelchair. Instead, the bouncer at the door helps him in through the back entrance because the entrance in the front doesn't meet current ADA accessibility standards. Once he's in, he makes his way over to the bar to order a drink for his date but it takes the bartender a while to take his order because the bar obstructed his view of the wheelchair-bound man.
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