Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Articles about Supplemental Security Income (SSI) from Nash Disability Law in Chicago. We help Chicago people win disability benefits,

Social Security Is Ending Paper Checks, But There Can Be Exceptions

October 1, 2025

Paper checks from the federal government, including those for Social Security benefits, are going the way of dial-up internet, phone books, paper maps and other outdated technologies that have been replaced with newer and better alternatives. In recent months, the Feds stopped issuing paper checks for most federal payments. Federal law now mandates that most

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Threats to Turn Off Water and Power Could Be the Work of Scammers

August 3, 2025

The phone conversation starts with something like this: “We’re with Commonwealth Edison, and you are delinquent in paying your electric bill. We’ve got some guys headed your way, and they’re going to shut off your power in the next hour if you don’t make a payment here by phone.” The natural reaction to this kind

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Why Are Social Security Wait Times So Bad—and Hidden?

July 4, 2025

If you’ve experienced long delays when calling or visiting Social Security or waited months (or years) for a Social Security Disability benefits decision, you’re not alone—and it’s not just bad luck. For years, Democrats have proposed more funding to improve Social Security customer service, but Republicans in Congress have repeatedly blocked or cut those increases,

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Can I Qualify for Disability Benefits for an Endocrine Disorder?

May 3, 2025

Your endocrine system is a complex network of glands and organs which affect many bodily functions that we often take for granted, like how our bones and tissues grow, how our heart beats, and even our ability to conceive a child. This system includes: Adrenal Glands Hypothalamus Ovaries Pineal Gland Pituitary Gland Testes Thyroid and Parathyroid 

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