Kate Lang

[Justice in Aging @justiceinaging]

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provides modest financial assistance to people who are unable to work due to age or disability.

But the program's outdated asset limit—$2,000 for individuals and $3,000 for couples—effectively traps people in poverty.

It's time to #UpdateSSI!

[Kate Lang @KateLang10]

Many thanks @SenSherrodBrown @SenBillCassidy @RepBrianHiggins and @RepBrianFitz for introducing bipartisan bicameral legislation to #UpdateSSI asset limits! These limits have not been updated in almost 40 years, and haven’t kept pace with inflation

[Justice in Aging @justiceinaging]

Today, @justiceinaging is remembering and honoring an incredible advocate and human, Judith Heumann. Her impact on disability advocacy and the cause of liberation is immeasurable, as was her work changing hearts and minds. https://t.co/OKLEk6YcF4

[Kate Lang @KateLang10]

@bethanylilly I'm sorry to say a lot of our friends are still in this coalition. Bad move to accept this "compromise".

[Justice in Aging @justiceinaging]

Half of older adults experiencing #homelessness became homeless for the first time after 50. New @ASAging blog by @patti_prunhuber @justiceinaging housing attorney puts forth very doable solutions to prevent and end older adult homelessness. https://t.co/UTRx8ymesY 🧵👇

[Justice in Aging @justiceinaging]

Happening now: @TraceyThomGron testifying for House Ways & Means on @SocialSecurity's customer service and the importance of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income for low-income older adults. @RepJohnLarson presiding. Live here: https://t.co/bsgRkeTnag 🧵👇

[Justice in Aging @justiceinaging]

@TraceyThomGron, Directing Attorney for Justice in Aging's Economic Security team will join @rebeccavallas @bethanylilly @YaniraCruzDC & others as a witness for House Ways & Means on @SocialSecurity's customer service on Tuesday, May 17 https://t.co/bsgRkeTnag

[Justice in Aging @justiceinaging]

Join us in congratulating @chanpuichung on becoming a member of @shrivercenter's Affiliate Faculty Network, which helps legal aid and public interest law agencies advance race equity in their work and organizations. https://t.co/QyOO4ldiWj

[Justice in Aging @justiceinaging]

@justiceinaging is proud to announce that Directing Attorney Eric Carlson has received the Charles P. Sabatino Excellence in Public Policy Award from @NAELANational for 3 decades of tireless advocacy on behalf of older adults and people with disabilities. https://t.co/K7faV5tPaX

[Kate Lang @KateLang10]

On the record in NYTimes that “It’s not like everything will be hunky dory on April 1.” At least not at @SocialSecurity

[Kate Lang @KateLang10]

For Older Americans, Some Positive Health News https://t.co/OaBMBlumQs

[Jennifer Goldberg @goldberg_ja]

Yay for the coming long weekend! It would be a great time to apply for a new job where you can advance #equity for older adults.
Help us find our next amazing @justiceinaging team members – two positions open in DC https://t.co/URz4X1kPEB

[Kate Lang @KateLang10]

Come join our team!

[Justice in Aging @justiceinaging]

Calling all advocates & attorneys. Bring your health or housing & economic security policy expertise to @justiceinaging. We’re bolstering our #DC team with 2 new positions. Both #remote for now. https://t.co/LwEES2zaqV #NonprofitJobs #ReignyDayJobs

[Tracey Gronniger @TraceyThomGron]

Excellent article by Jonathan Stein and David Weaver discussing the approximately 500,000 people who would have been awarded SSI and SSDI but were unable to obtain benefits due to the continued closure of SSA field offices during the pandemic. https://t.co/qXGg0PlJ4e

[Justice in Aging @justiceinaging]

Older adults are extremely vulnerable to eviction and both the ongoing affordability crisis and the pandemic-based economic disruption have made it worse. This @big_if_true_ piece does a great job of laying out the issues. https://t.co/u4EMWm1FZC #homelessness🧵👇1/8

[Monique Morrissey @MoniquMorrissey]

Economist David Weaver (not on Twitter) has done a preliminary analysis of the SSI Annual Statistical report that shows effects of the pandemic & field office closings. 1/6 https://t.co/euO72YOm9Y

[Jennifer Goldberg @goldberg_ja]

Updating #SSI Can Pull Millions Out of Poverty - new from @justiceinaging's @KateLang10 via @ASAging #DemolishDisabledPoverty https://t.co/WGzjiYZ7fn

[Justice in Aging @justiceinaging]

SSI benefits are far below the poverty line and can be cut if beneficiaries receive help from family & friends, including with basics like groceries.

This is archaic. Congress must eliminate “in-kind support” rules in the #BuildBackBetter package.

#DemolishDisabledPoverty

[Justice in Aging @justiceinaging]

We joined @DECLASI & @studentlegalnet in petitioning @usedgov to automatically forgive #StudentLoan #debt for people w/disabilities & older adults who qualify instead of putting insurmountable hurdles in their way. It's a #retirement security issue. https://t.co/gczaWxMpaG

[Kate Lang @KateLang10]

@SocialSecurity uses matching reports from @LexisNexis, leading to Kafkaesque nightmare for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients falsely accused of owning real property. Proud to be co-author on new report from @justiceinaging & @NCLC4consumers https://t.co/6XCoPQS8zZ