Baton Rouge Social Security Disability Law Blog

Beneficiaries of Supplemental Security Income in the state of Louisiana, as well as other states in the nation, may have noticed that the limits associated with SSI do not appear to have changed in the last few years. Truth is, the limits for SSI benefits have been in place since 1989 and have not changed with the rate of inflation since then. This is especially disconcerting for beneficiaries who often rely on this additional income to make up for their limited resources.

It's a problem people are suffering from across the nation, and it's something the National Council on Disability wants to change. Recently, Jeff Rosen, the chair for the organization wrote a letter to President Obama, urging the federal government to reconsider the limits currently in place for the Supplemental Security Income program. Despite not having heard an answer yet from the White House, Rosen feels his requests are reasonable and easily implemented.

Cerebral palsy is probably a term many people in Louisiana have heard about but may not know exactly what it is. According to WedMD, it is a broad term that is used to describe a group of disorders that impair movement control in patients. Often a result of brain injury, cerebral palsy can also onset at birth because of brain damage or birth defects.

Considered to be among the most common causes of childhood disability in the United States, sufferers of this physical disability often grow up with severe movement impairments which confine them to a wheelchair. They also usually require round-the-clock care depending on the severity of their disability. But with advancements in science abound, scientists feel they may have found an effective treatment that can greatly help people with this disorder lead relatively normal lives.

Whether you're a frequent reader of our blog or this is your first visit, chances are you've come to this blog page because you're interested in information surrounding the Social Security Administration and the benefits that this government-run agency can provide to those in need.

There are several programs that you may already be familiar with such as Social Security Disability Income and Supplemental Security Income which provide assistance to adults and children who suffer from a disability. But what many people across the nation, including here in Louisiana, may not know is that the disability benefits received from these programs can be greatly affected by money given to beneficiaries in the form of wills and trusts.

With the recent concerns of global terrorism, people visiting airports around the world, including here in Louisiana, know how much more difficult it has become to travel. But even before the increase in security, there were those few travelers who have always known how difficult it is to travel.

We're talking of course about people with disabilities, and although many people think that travel inconveniences are a relatively new thing, people who have mobility issues or other impairments have long known what it's like to be frustrated while traveling. But while the increased security is causing frustration for able-bodied travelers, these new security measures could be making disabled people feel discriminated against.