Tag: COVID pandemic
When COVID swept in, the U.S. Social Security Administration responded quickly and closed its field offices on March 27, 2020. They remained closed for two full years, largely eliminating the option to apply in-person for federal disability benefits. So what did people who needed to apply do instead, and how did the closings affect t…
The Supplemental Security Income program supports more than 1 million disabled children nationwide. Poor and low-income families receive monthly cash payments of up to $943 to help with their care. In most states, automatic Medicaid eligibility for the child is part of the SSI package. New research finds that the pandemic disrupted a natural chann…
