Have you heard of the new Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB)? It is a temporary Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to help eligible families and households who are struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides discounts on services and devices, and will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual … [Read more...] about Do You or Someone You Know Need Internet Access? Emergency Broadband Benefit May Help
Payments Increased for At-Home COVID Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries
In an effort to increase vaccinations nationwide, the Biden Administration recently increased the payments for at-home COVID-19 vaccinations for Medicare beneficiaries who have difficulty leaving their homes or are otherwise hard to reach. This move is part of the Administration's continuing efforts to help as many people get vaccinated as possible. While many Medicare … [Read more...] about Payments Increased for At-Home COVID Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries
Golden State Grant Provides Relief for Seniors & People with Disabilities on SSI
Have you heard of the Golden State Grant? This is the most recent COVID-19 relief bill passed in California. It provides a one-time $600 state supplementary payment (SSP) grant to SSI seniors and people with disabilities. This payment is to help meet the high costs that over 1.1 million SSI recipients are struggling to pay during the pandemic. It also provides a one-time $600 … [Read more...] about Golden State Grant Provides Relief for Seniors & People with Disabilities on SSI
Got Your Vaccine? Watch for COVID Vaccine Survey Scams
Since the COVID vaccines have come out, so have COVID vaccine survey scams. The Department of Justice recently reported that people across the country are receiving emails and/or texts that offer a “free” prize for filling out a COVID vaccine survey. They are told they’ll receive a free gift, such as an iPad, for compensation for completing the survey. All they have to do is … [Read more...] about Got Your Vaccine? Watch for COVID Vaccine Survey Scams
All Three Rounds of Economic Impact Payments Are Not Counted as Income for SSI Recipients
By early April, all eligible people should have received their third economic impact payment (EIP) from the IRS given as extra financial support during the COVID pandemic. For those receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), it's important to know that the Social Security Administration will not count any of the EIPs as income, and the payments are excluded from resources … [Read more...] about All Three Rounds of Economic Impact Payments Are Not Counted as Income for SSI Recipients
