Leigh Dickey holds a law degree from the University of Virginia and an undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago. Between 1998 and 2012, she worked as a legal aid lawyer in Virginia, Oregon, and Alaska. She assisted low-income clients with a variety of problems, including problems with Medicaid and other public benefits.
Articles By Elizabeth Dickey
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Your SSI benefit may be terminated or lowered if you move to a nursing home where Medicaid pays for part of your stay.
Giving away or selling assets cheaply to qualify for disability can make you ineligible for SSI.
Children with severe depression who come from low-income families might qualify for SSI disability benefits.
Reopening an earlier disability claim can get your more money in backpay benefits.
Here are some tips on answering questions in the SSI disability application.
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