| For individuals who have a disability and satisfy the | | | | food, clothing, and shelter. This is applicable to for those |
| prescribed medical criteria, there are Federal Programs | | | | who are aged more than 65 years and are either blind |
| available to provide assistance to these people. The | | | | or disabled. Not only they have a limited income, they |
| Social Security Administration implements two | | | | must also be a US Citizen. He must be a resident in |
| programs for the welfare of such disabled | | | | one of the 50 States and is not outside the country for |
| people.Social Security Disability Insurance and | | | | more than 30 consecutive days. Individuals under 18 |
| Supplemental Security IncomeSocial Security Disability | | | | years age are considered "disabled" if he has a |
| Insurance | | | | medically determinable physical or mental impairment, |
| Disability can affect any person though one may feel | | | | which results in marked and severe functional |
| it affects only others. But there are very high chances | | | | limitations and can be expected to result in death or |
| of one becoming disabled. Studies have shown that a | | | | the disability can be expected to last for a continuous |
| 20-year-old worker has a 3-in-10 chance of becoming | | | | period of not less than 12 months. If the individual is |
| disabled before he reaches retirement age.This | | | | older than 18 years, then an additional definition of |
| Insurance provides a safety net to fall back on should | | | | disability applies, in which case the individual is unable to |
| we become disabled. This disability planner will explain | | | | engage in any substantial gainful activity. It is also |
| the benefits provided, how can one qualify and who | | | | applicable to qualified aliens. The SSI limits resources at |
| can receive benefits on your earnings record. It will | | | | $2,000 for individuals and $3,000 for |
| also explain procedures to apply for the benefits and | | | | couples.Remember, when you apply for either |
| what happens when your application is | | | | program, they will collect medical reports and other |
| approved.Supplemental Security Income | | | | information from you and make a decision about |
| This is a Federal income supplement program funded | | | | whether or not you are eligible and meet Social |
| by general tax revenues but not under Social Security | | | | Security's definition of disability.More information can be |
| taxes. It is mainly formulated to help aged, blind and | | | | had from there Social Security Online Government |
| disabled people, who have little or absolutely no income | | | | website: Van Persie is a regular article contributor on |
| and as such it provides cash to meet basic needs for | | | | many topics. |