The life-changing Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) In October, I just turn 18. In this 18 years, there are some events that have a great impact on me. Between those events, I think that getting the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) from the Hong Kong government is the one which really change my life. It effects my life in both positive and negative ways. As its name implies, CSSA is a scheme to help the underclass and working poor. Under the scheme, the CSSA recipients will get certain amount of payment from the government monthly. The amount varies based on the age, household size and the health of the recipients. There are also supplement such as the single parent Supplement and the residential care supplement to those in need. My family have received the assistance since I was 8 years old. Before that, my father was an unlicensed itinerant hawker who sold clothes in the streets as the government do not grant hawker licenses since 1970s. My father went to work every early, at 3 am. Thus every time I woke up, he has gone. Being an unlicensed hawker is tough in Hong Kong, they need to worry about if there are customers. However, the most important thing is to avoid the hawker control teams. If they are found unlicensed by the team, they will be sent to the court and fined. Moreover, all of their goods will be confiscated. The income of my family was unstable at that time. It depends on whether my father was lucky or not. If he got caught
Society Security Disability benefits are designed to help disabled people make ends meet while they are unable to work. Each year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) denies needy Oklahoma residents the Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits they deserve. In fact, over 80% of people who apply for SSD benefits in Oklahoma are denied on their first try. This may seem hopeless and you might wonder just what it takes to be approved for benefits. Those who are denied should not give up on the first try. Luckily, there is an appeals process if you are denied the SSD benefits you need and are entitled to. Unfortunately, the appeal process can be a long and difficult one.
h. Have you ever been deprived of supporting yourself and/or your family because of not being allowed to work, being denied a license, receiving a substantial fine, or having property seized? Describe this in full detail.
They come in the form of child support, medical benefits, utility benefits and numerous other benefits as well (US Welfare System). Although the regulations and restrictions vary between states, there are some basic guidelines for becoming eligible for and continuing to receive this welfare money. These guidelines include that the children of the receivers attend school for full days, five days a week, the recipients must be 18 years of age or older and a citizen of the United States, the head(s) of the household must make a commitment to become self-sufficient within a certain time frame, and making all monetary resources known to the government are all examples of basic requirements of becoming eligible for welfare (US Welfare System). The overall goal of these programs is to help the participants work towards becoming self-sufficient within in set amount of time. Despite the goal of these programs, to aid those with financial need and assist them in raising their quality of life, more and more people are taking advantage of the good nature of these programs. Many of the people receiving these benefits are people that are legitimately in need of government assistance in order to be able to live their life. However, others are people that are abusing drugs, alcohol and other narcotics on a daily basis and are unwilling to
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is provided to people aged 65 or older and the disable. During the 1990’s, many of the SSI recipients were people with disabilities. However, after new legislation, many of the disable recipients were dropped, majority being children. Some of those children were mentally handicap, had multiple impairments, personality disorders, arthritis, burns, etc. Eligibility was tighten by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 so that only the most restrictive medical diagnosis were accepted. Illegal and legal immigrants were denied supplemental security income until they became citizens and found work in the United States. Many people were not pleased with the changes and they even
Social Security is a system that is prevailing in several nations for their citizens’ welfare, which was initiated in the US in 1930’s. It is interesting to see how it has transformed in the hands of some of the US presidents. Ever since it was originated, it has been on the ramp getting modified constantly in such a way that it meets the needs of the Americans.
Social security has been a big part of our nation since 1935 when the great depression plagued our nation. Social security is an independent trust fund and has been since its creation. 1 Social Security Benefits cannot be given out to anyone who hasn't paid into it. No one can receive it as welfare or other types of governmental assistance. 1 Many people think that Congress takes money out of the Social Security fund and irresponsibly uses it. The truth is, congress is using it how they are supposed to be. They are using it to pay people their owed social security benefits and other important government programs. Although the federal debt may be high and respect for congress may be low, they are using it as they should. 2
The United States Social Security Administration (SSA) was founded in August 14, 1935 as an outcome of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Second New Deal. As an attempt to prevent future destituion such as the one the nation was experiencing currently in the Great Depression, the program guaranteed an income for the unemployed and retirees 65 or older. Franklin D. Roosevelt created this in an "executive order.” The President put this into action by issuing an Executive Order. In the years following, the only changes to the program have been to expand the coverage for workers and increase benefits provided. To this day, the SSA still functions as a major dependency of Americans.
Although Social Security is often associated with retirees, benefits can be used to help a wide variety of people, regardless of age. Whether you have become disabled or are experiencing financial hardship, these benefits can provide you and your family with valuable aid to prevent hardship and improve quality of life. Below, the Social Security disability attorneys at Young, Reverman & Mazzei Co., L.P.A. discuss your available SSD options.
In August of 1935 the federal Government created the social security act to help the disabled and elderly population that could no longer work. Social security act was part of several acts that fell under the New Deal programs under President Franklin D. Roosevelt that helped get America through the Great Depression. “Social security is the largest US federal program and the most enduring legacy of the New Deal” (Beland 1). From February 3, 2015 to February 12, 2015 there have been 8 people convicted of social security fraud totaling over 690,000 dollars (Office of the Inspector General). Today the Office of the Inspector General for the SSA (social security administration) website list the many different categories that fall under social security fraud, but I will cover just a few of these. The first is where individuals continue to collect SSA payments after one of their parents passes away. Second are people who use a deceased person’s social security number to collect SSA payments. Third are people who make false claims saying they are injured and can no longer work or making false statements in a claim to make their injuries to be worse than they were. There are three ways this third group can fraud the SSA: this includes returning back to work without reporting it to SSA and still collecting payments; work at jobs that pay cash; or acquiring a fake social security number so they can return to work without alerting the SSA about their employment. These people are not
It is 2017 and I have just immigrated to the United States for the first time. This is a new world for me, but I know I will get the proper help in this wonderful country. First and foremost, my mother and I wasted no time in getting our social security numbers. These 9 numbers the government provides, allows us to get jobs, apply for a bank account, and even get a driver’s license. Now that I have received my social and I am 15 years old, my mother decided I needed to start acting like a responsible teenager. She has enlisted me to Woodrow Wilson High school to start my junior year. She also took me to the Department of Motor Vehicles to get driving classes to get my driver’s license. Lastly but not least, I applied for a job at the City
Medicare could be in jeopardy of not existing in the near future, but the number of physicians that have the knowledge is not adequate to provide the necessary care (Archer, 2012). The elderly population will need Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Assistants that are educated in dealing with special needs (Archer, 2012). The rising cost of medicine for the elderly and paying out of pocket.
While not all who are disabled qualify for Social Security Administration (SSA) programs –which require documentation of an inability or excessive limitation to one’s capacity to work due to disability –use of SSA programs can make a difference for many who otherwise would face poverty. Unfortunately, many individuals and their family members are unaware of the programs or face fear, shame, or embarrassment at being “in need.” Moreover, the application process is long and can be mentally and emotionally taxing; requiring one to step away from an emphasis on strengths and skills in order to focus on deficits and incapacity. Fear is also often based on misinformation. Having accurate information about the impact of earnings on Social Security
On August 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law and proclaimed that it was a cornerstone, the foundation of a structure to be maintained and built upon by and for future generations. Social Security benefits cannot protect Americans against all risk; however, as the President said, it could decrease undue hardship for old age, disabled workers and their families.
For states to receive federal funding for adoption assistance and foster care title IV-E of the SSA (social security act) requires that when determining placement for a child they must consider giving preference to an adult relative higher than a nonrelated caregiver. This is only if the adult relative meets all the relevant state child protection standards. Title IV-E also requires that the states identify and provide notice to all grandparents and any other adult relatives suggested by the parents stating that the child has been or is going to be removed from their parents’ custody. However, there are often problems with this step of the process because the definition of relative differs from state to state. Some of the people commonly
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has struggled to accommodate numerous demographic trends, specifically those affecting the retirement sector of the American populace. As a result of medical advances, the senior population has steadily extended its lifespan and retirement. Consequently, Social Security appears to be unsustainable as human longevity increases and continue to operate in a deficit with inadequate funding. The following studies will examine and compare pension trends in regards to social security