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Career management takes on many forms.  The process is intimate, and it begins with an individual reflection on personal values, goals, abilities, and needs. In honor of Family Caregiver month, Program Development Associates is excited to highlight a few of the resources available to aid in career management.

Supplemental Security Income is a needs-based program managed by the Social Security Administration. The purpose of the monthly benefit payment is to provide a means of paying for essentials, primarily food and shelter. When an emergency arises and you cannot wait for SSI benefits to arrive, disability advocates from Disability Experts of Florida can help you apply for SSI emergency advance payment. This blog post explains the requirements you need to meet to be eligible for an emergency advance payment. You'll also learn about the amount you may receive and the repayment process once you receive SSI benefits.

The Social Security Administration calls it current benefits when someone qualifies for Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income disability benefits simultaneously. So, the answer is that you can receive SSI and SSDI at the same time, but your SSDI benefits may reduce how much you receive from SSI. You could even be ineligible for SSI because of what you receive in SSDI disability benefits.

If you live in Florida and cannot work because of a medical condition, you may be eligible for disability benefits through the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income programs both pay benefits to residents of the Sunshine State with long-term disabilities, preventing them from working. The requirements to qualify for disability benefits through SSI and SSDI make it difficult for people to be approved. Of all the applications submitted annually to the Social Security Administration for disability benefits, more than two-thirds of them are denied. Improve your chances of having a claim for disability benefits approved by learning what types of disabilities does Florida Disability Determination Services recognize. This guide explains the types of disabilities that may qualify for SSI and SSDI benefits. If you have questions or need representation, Disability Experts of Florida has a team of experienced disability advocates ready to assist you.

The Supplemental Security Income program provides essential disability benefits to adults and children. It also pays benefits to adults ages 65 and older who are not blind or disabled. SSI is a federally funded, need-based program that limits the amount of monthly income and countable resources or assets a person may have and still be eligible for benefits. The program provides monthly cash payments to help you afford a place to live, food to eat, and other necessities. "How much money can you make and still get SSI," is a question frequently asked by people applying for benefits through the SSI program. The disability professionals at Disability Experts of Florida provide the answer by explaining the effect that income has on your monthly disability benefits.

Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, is available through the Social Security Administration. SSI benefits include monthly payments to help eligible adults and children pay for food, housing, and other essentials. SSI pays monthly federal benefits of $943 to eligible individuals and $1,415 to eligible couples in 2024. Still, the amount you receive can be more or less depending on several factors explained in detail in this blog post. Disability Experts of Florida understand the essential role SSI benefits play in the lives of adults and children who are blind or disabled, as well as older adults without disabilities who are at least 65 years old. This blog explains how the SSI program works, including the factors that determine the amount of your monthly disability benefits.