While the Social Security Disability Insurance program is nationwide and available for a wide variety of illnesses and conditions, who receives SSD differs from state to state. The Fiscal Times recently reported on a primer by the Urban Institute that contains some...
Helping The Disabled And Injured In
Missouri Get The Support They Deserve
Month: February 2016
Tax-free ABLE savings accounts coming to Missouri
In Missouri, parents of disabled children will soon have another tool for helping plan for their kids’ financial future. Missouri is among a handful of states that plan to make ABLE accounts available sometime this year.ABLE stands for Achieving a Better Life...
At Grammys, Stevie Wonder calls for access for disabled
Depictions of people with disabilities on television are fairly rare. And when there are disabled people on TV, they are often portrayed stereotypically, as helpless or objects of humor. So it may have been refreshing for many of our readers to witness Stevie Wonder...
Tips for getting approved for SSD the first time
Even when you have a strong case for being granted Social Security Disability benefits, the odds are stacked against you. From 2004 to 2013, the Social Security Administration approved just 36 percent of claims, according to CNBC.If SSA denies your initial...
Painkillers may impede recovery from nerve damage
Living with chronic pain can be disabling in and of itself, but it is often a symptom of a broader disability that also causes other problems. Millions of Americans rely on painkillers to function, and many of them are able to work and care for themselves with the aid...