For Oregon residents collecting government benefits, Supplemental Security Income -- also known as SSI -- can be one of the most difficult to get a handle on. It is not to be confused with Social Security disability insurance; while SSDI is received by people who had put in some time working but are now disabled, [...]
As anyone in Oregon who has applied for benefits such as Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income can tell you, there are a lot of items of documentation needed for a successful application. While it can be of great benefit to have an attorney with experience in dealing with these kinds of applications, an [...]
It's no secret that older people in Oregon and around the world have issues with their memory as they get older. Not everyone realizes the extent of these memory issues, however. Studies that were presented at a conference on Alzheimer's showed that older people who realize that they are experiencing memory lapses may be more [...]
People in Oregon who receive Supplemental Security Income certainly don't have it easy when it comes to finances. People who receive SSI benefits do so because they can't realistically afford not to receive them. As it stands, most people who are on SSI can't have more than $2,000 to their names. This makes it very [...]
As the country's budget issues continue to dominate talk in Washington, one of the items on the table seems to be Social Security -- and, in particular, limiting benefits for people who receive Supplemental Security Income, known as SSI. Unfortunately, these people are among those who would be least likely to afford to be able [...]
When people in Oregon think of government benefits that are available to them, they may not be considering all their options. Of course, adults who are disabled and unable to work may be eligible to apply for and collect Social Security disability benefits; however, people may not be aware that there are programs in place [...]
Oregon residents who receive Social Security benefits know how helpful and important they can be. It's often that when someone is receiving the government program's support, such as Supplemental Security Income, they need it most. For those who aren't able to make enough money due to their own or a family member's condition, it can [...]
For Oregon residents who receive Supplemental Security Income, you know how much it can help your household, but there might be some who aren't aware of the kinds of effects it can have. Last month, on October 30th, the Social Security program had its 40th birthday and the amount of relief it has provided for [...]
Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder is a mental or neurobehavioral disorder that affects thousands of children in Oregon. Although the condition can be effectively treated, gaining access to or being able to pay for those treatments is also a real problem for many Oregon families. If you have a child who has been diagnosed with ADHD, and [...]
The Supplemental Security Income program has been providing basic yet critical benefits to Oregon children with severe disabilities for 40 years now. While monthly SSI payments may not be great, the income supplements have given countless families here a degree of economic security they would not have had otherwise, and disabled children a much greater [...]
