Supplemental Security Income (SSI) – Updating Program After 5 Decades – Legislation Introduced

AAHD and the Lakeshore Foundation have joined 64 organizations led by members of the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on Social Security and aging advocates updating the SSI program, not substantially and meaningfully updated for 5 decades. The legislation is sponsored by Reps Grijalva (AZ), Schakowsky (IL), Guam Congressional delegate Moylan, Senator Warren (MA), and 30 members of the House and Senate. Available here are: (1) Rep Grijalva March 5 statement listing Congressional co-sponsors and the 64 organizations; (2)Legislation section-by-section; (3) Legislative text; (4) Roosevelt Institute March 3 SSI fact sheet; and (5) Roosevelt Institute March 3 estimated impacts and costs.