SSI
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Updates to Medi-Cal Aged and Disabled, Medicare Savings Program Thresholds
DHCS has updated the thresholds for the the Medi-Cal Aged and Disabled Federal Poverty Level program. As of April 1, 2017, the monthly income limit for an individual is $1235 ($1005 + $230 disregard); the monthly income limit…
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Changes to neurological disorders listings
Social Security has rewritten the listings for neurological disorders effective September 29, 2016. The revised introduction to Listing Section 11.00 includes criteria for how to establish “disorganization of motor function” and how to evaluate those criteria. If Social…
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Changes to HIV listing
Social Security has rewritten the listing for HIV effective January 17, 2017. The introduction to Listing Section 14 describing HIV is rewritten including changing the tests used for a definitive determination of HIV. The new introduction also allows…
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Changes to mental impairment listings
Social Security has substantially changed the mental impairment listings effective January 17, 2017. The revisions add three new listed impairments: neurodevelopmental disorders (includes learning disabilities) (new Listing 12.11), eating disorders (new listing 12.13), and trauma- and stressor-related disorders…
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Changes to Social Security hearings process
Social Security has finalized new regulations that change its hearing process. These are important changes because they change the deadlines and time frames for Social Security hearings. Three key changes in the process are: Social Security will now…
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Evidence to determine medical equivalence in Social Security cases
Social Security has issued a ruling regarding evidence needed for a finding of medical equivalence to a listing. This ruling rescinds and replaces Social Security Ruling 96-6p. An impairment is considered medically equivalent to a listed impairment if…
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Changes to Rules Regarding the Evaluation of Medical Evidence in Social Security cases
Social Security has finalized new regulations that dramatically change the way it evaluates evidence. The new rules are effective for claims filed on or after March 27, 2017. Most importantly, the new regulations eliminate the “treating physician rule”…
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Updates to SSI Allocations and MSP property limits
DHCS has informed counties about the increase in the standard and parent allocations for SSI in 2015. This DHCS letter also includes information about the decrease in Medicare Part A premiums, and the lack of change for Part…
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ACL 14-55: Termination Of State Funding For Supplemental Security Income Advocacy Programs (SSIAP) For Cash Assistance For Immigrants (CAPI) (9/10/14)
Announcing the demise of state funding reimbursement for SSI advocacy for CAPI folks to transition to SSI. The funding was set to expire years ago, and was repeatedly extended, and intended to cover immigrants of age 65 or older,…
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Public Comment Period: SSI and Homeless
Social Security is asking for comments on the “unique needs of homeless SSI recipients, particularly those who live in public emergency shelters for the homeless, in an effort to better understand and address their needs.” Comments are due…