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Student Loan Forgiveness for People with Disabilities

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Bea Bany in , , , .

Many people with disabilities are struggling with student loans they cannot afford to pay. When you have a disability, one of the easiest ways to get student loan relief is through the Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) discharge program. Keep reading to learn more! Loan Forgiveness The Department of Education offers several loan forgiveness programsREAD MORE >

July Classes & Events

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Bea Bany in , , , .

Check out what we’ve got going on in July! July 7th at 12:00 PDT – How to Make a Budget & Save Learn the basics of budgeting and saving, including strategies to save without impacting asset restricted benefits. Leave knowing how to make a budget, what to do when you have limited resources, and withREAD MORE >

SSI’s Age-18 Redetermination

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Bea Bany in , .

What happens to a child’s SSI benefits when they become an adult? Social Security uses an Age-18 Redetermination process to decide if benefits can continue. Keep reading to learn more! Definition of Disability In addition to financial requirements, eligibility for SSI is based on Social Security’s definition of disability. Social Security has two definitions ofREAD MORE >

SSDI Work Phases: Expedited Reinstatement

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Bea Bany in , .

Did you know working can impact your eligibility for disability benefits like SSDI? But what exactly happens to your benefit as you work can be complicated. This article is the third in our series explaining what to expect when you start working and receive SSDI. Keep reading to learn more! SSDI has three work phases:READ MORE >

June Classes & Events

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Bea Bany in , , , .

Check out what we’ve got going on in June! June 2nd at 12:00 PDT – How to Make a Budget & Save Learn the basics of budgeting and saving, including strategies to save without impacting asset restricted benefits. Leave knowing how to make a budget, what to do when you have limited resources, and withREAD MORE >

SSDI Work Phases: Extended Period of Eligibility

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Bea Bany in , .

Did you know working can impact your eligibility for disability benefits like SSDI? But what exactly happens to your benefit as you work can be complicated. This article is the second our series explaining what to expect when you start working and receive SSDI. Keep reading to learn more! SSDI has three work phases: theREAD MORE >

SSDI Work Phases: Trial Work Period

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Bea Bany in , .

Did you know working can impact your eligibility for disability benefits like SSDI? But what exactly happens to your benefit as you work can be complicated. This article is the first our series explaining what to expect when you start working and receive SSDI. Keep reading to learn more! SSDI has three work phases: theREAD MORE >

May Classes & Events

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Bea Bany in , , , .

Check out what we’ve got going on in May! May 5th at 12:00 PDT – How to Make a Budget & Save Learn the basics of budgeting and saving, including strategies to save without impacting asset restricted benefits. Leave knowing how to make a budget, what to do when you have limited resources, and withREAD MORE >

Disability Benefits and Incarceration: Medicare and Medicaid

Posted on April 13, 2026 by Bea Bany in , .

Do you know how incarceration impacts Medicare and Medicaid? This article is the third in our series on incarceration and disability benefits. Keep reading to learn what to expect when someone receiving Medicare or Medicaid is justice-impacted. What are Medicare and Medicaid? Medicare is a health insurance program for people age 65 and older andREAD MORE >

April Classes & Events

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Bea Bany in , , , .

Check out what we’ve got going on in April! April 7th at 12:00 PDT – How to Make a Budget & Save Learn the basics of budgeting and saving, including strategies to save without impacting asset restricted benefits. Leave knowing how to make a budget, what to do when you have limited resources, and withREAD MORE >