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Month: March 2021

Maryland Independent Living Network 2021 Public Policy Platform

Post author By Heather Comstock
Post date March 3, 2021
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On the Independence Amplified Maryland broadcast on Monday, February 22, the Public Policy Platform of the Maryland Independent Living Network was shared and discussed. This special session focused on grassroots legislative advocacy in Maryland. Now more than ever our voices need to be heard. The Independent Living Partners Legislative Policy Platform is a joint effort of the […]

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Bridges Blog Financial Resources Independent Living Resources Information Resources Series: Social Security for Young Blind Adults Series, March 2021

Disability Eligibility for SSI

Post author By Carlton Walker
Post date March 2, 2021
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This month, the Free Bridges Helpdesk Transition Tip Tuesdays explore the potential impact of Social Security benefits and related programs on young blind/low vision adults. In this first installment of the series, we explore disability-related eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI). What is SSI? As you may know, U.S. workers can receive monthly “Social Security” […]