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Category Archives: Social Security/SSI
WEBINAR: Social Security and SSI Post-DOMA: Changes for Same Gender Couples?
Free Webinar Series A year after the Supreme Court decision in United States v Windsor, federal agencies have been issuing rules that affect same sex couples regarding programs like Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Medicare, and Medicaid. In this two-part … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Income Network Alert, Social Security, Social Security/SSI
Tagged Economic Security, Same Sex Marriage, SSI, Supplemental Security Income, Supreme Court
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Seminar: “The History and Promise of SSI”
On July 18, NSCLC Special Counsel Paul Nathanson spoke about modernizing SSI for the present and future at NASI’s The History and Promise of SSI Seminar, in Washington, D.C. The event delved into the SSI program’s history and development, and … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Security, Social Security/SSI, Supplemental Security Income
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Report: “Transition Report for the New Commissioner of Social Security”
On May 15, the Strengthen Social Security Coalition released the “Transition Report for the New Commissioner of Social Security.” It recognizes the importance of how core administrative functions impact the lives of 57 million Social Security and eight million Supplemental … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Security, Social Security/SSI, Supplemental Security Income
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SSA Ordered to Offer Blind & Visually Impaired Beneficiaries an Alternative to Standard Print Notices
A district judge in California has issued a final judgment in a nationwide class action requiring that the Social Security Administration (SSA) offer blind or visually impaired individuals the option of receiving notices and other communications in alternative formats. American Council … Continue reading
Posted in Economic Security Litigation, Section 504
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Court Certifies Two Nationwide Classes of Visually Impaired in Social Security 504 Action
A federal judge has granted class certification in an action against the Social Security Administration (SSA) which seeks to compel SSA to communicate with blind and visually impaired individuals in accessible formats, such as large print, Braille, audio and electronic … Continue reading
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