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Under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, you may apply for benefits for a minor child who suffers from a severe physical or mental health impairment. First, your child must meet the definition of disabled under the Social Security Administration's...
Disability is no respecter of age. While some people in Newark may be well into adulthood before they develop a disability, even children can be afflicted with a disability. They may, then, require a great deal of medical care. Caring for a disabled child can be...
As many New Jersey residents already know, April is the month to file your taxes or request an extension. If you have been thinking about seeking Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or already receive these benefits, you may be wondering how they may affect your taxes....
Sim The Social Security Administration has two programs designed to help Americans who have suffered from debilitating injuries, illnesses or medical conditions that prevent them from maintaining gainful employment for at least a year. One of the programs, Social...
Supplemental security income offers a safety net to those in need - people who are blind, disabled or of limited financial means. But how far does the protection of this Supplemental Security Income extend? Does a New Jersey resident also have to be a United States...
Supplemental Security Income is a need-based financial benefit that can help New Jersey kids and disabled adults. But obtaining those benefits can be easier said than done. That is because SSI benefits contain many requirements that an applicant must satisfy before...
Life's troubles do not just strike adults. They also visit children. But, fortunately, New Jersey children suffering from a disability can get help in the form of supplemental security income. To learn more about the rules for children to receive SSI benefits, keep...
For many New Jersey residents, simply obtaining SSI benefits can be a headache. The application can be long and detailed. The government often incorrectly denies the application, forcing the need for an appeal. So when a New Jersey resident finally gets the good news,...
Many New Jerseyans know that the Social Security Administration (SSA) offers disability benefits. But, less know that the SSA offers both Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This post will dive more deeply into what SSI is and...
For New Jersey residents who are receiving Social Security disability benefits through the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) there might be a sense of relief when they are approved, but it is important to know about maintaining benefits. When applying for SSI...
