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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title III
(Separate Website)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) secures equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in employment, public accommodations, transportation, state and local government services and telecommunications. Title III of the ADA applies to public accommodations, which are private entities that are open to the public.
By: Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits
(Separate Website)
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Are You Eligible for Any Government Benefits?
(Separate Website)
Enter information into this website and it will give you a report on benefits you may be eligible to receive.
By: GovBenefits, A Partnership of Federal Agencies and Organizations
Benefits Verification
(Separate Website)
This website will help you request a ?Proof of Income? letter that can be used to prove that you are eligible for benefits.
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Disability Programs (Social Security Online)
(Separate Website)
These web pages describe the different disability programs administered by the social security program including information about how to apply for benefits, how to manage the benefits you are receiving now, the different forms of health insurance that are available and other information.
By: Social Security Administration
DisabilityInfo.gov, the comprehensive Federal website of disability-related government resources
(Separate Website)
This web site provides a comprehensive list of the federal government's online information for people with disabilities. From the DisabilityInfo.gov home page you may select the category of information or services you're interested in from tabs at the top of the page. From the DisabilityInfo.gov home page you can also use the search function to look for any information by typing in related words.
By: First Gov - Your First Click is the U.S. Government
Elder Resource Guide
(Separate Website)
Guide to finding resources for senior citizens in areas such as state government programs, financial assistance, housing, health care, long-term care, legal assistance, consumer law/crime prevention, and disability. PDF document (may load slowly).
Frequently Asked Tax Questions About Social Security Income
(Separate Website)
This web page answers common tax questions about Social Security income.
By: Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury
GovBenefits.gov - Your Benefits Connection
(Separate Website)
Are there government benefit programs available to help you? GovBenefits.gov will help you answer that question. Our online screening tool is free, easy-to-use, and completely confidential. We do not require your name, phone number, Social Security number, or any other information that could be used to identify you. You answer a series of questions about yourself, and then GovBenefits.gov returns a list of government benefit programs you may be eligible to receive along with information about how you can apply. Whether it's a direct payment, a loan, insurance, training, or other services - there may be government benefit programs available to help you.
By: GovBenefits.gov
Impact of Criminal Conviction on Public Benefits
(Separate Website)
Slide presentation. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Income-Support Information for People with Disabilities
(Separate Website)
Find information about income-support programs from the Federal government for people with disabilities from this section of the DisabilityInfo.gov web site, including information about: Food Stamps, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Work Incentives, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Veterans Benefits
Welfare-To-Work
By: First Gov - Your First Click is the U.S. Government
Medicare Advocacy, Inc.
(Separate Website)
The Center for Medicare Advocacy, Inc. is a national non‑profit, non-partisan organization that provides education, advocacy, and legal assistance to help elders and people with disabilities obtain Medicare and necessary health care. The Center was established in 1986.
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Medicare Rights Center
(Separate Website)
The Medicare Rights Center is a national, nonprofit consumer service organization that works to ensure access to affordable health care for older adults and people with disabilities through counseling and advocacy, educational programs and public policy initiatives.
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Now...And The Future
(Separate Website)
Resource Planning Guide for Persons with Disabilities and Their Families
By: SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
Practical Guide to Services
(Separate Website)
Detailed information about programs and services available for people with disabilities. The guide also lists family support organizations, advocacy groups and other agencies which provide services to people with disabilities.
By: SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
Sea su Propia Defensa: 7 Consejos (Know Your Own Defense: 7 Tips)
(Separate Website)
La misión de P&A: la misión de P&A es proteger los derechos legales, civiles y humanos de las personas con discapacidades en Carolina del Sur. Una de las vías en la cual nosotros logramos esta misión es capacitando a individuos para cuidarse así mismos.
By: Protection and Advocacy for People with Disabilities
Social Security
(Separate Website)
Lawline FAQ: If you are 62 years or older and have worked under the Social Security system long enough to be insured, you may be entitled to social security retirement insurance benefits. If you have not reached retirement age and are insured and cannot work because of a disabling medical condition, you and your dependents may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits.
By: South Carolina Bar Association
Social Security - Change of Address
(Separate Website)
By: South Carolina Legal Services - Columbia
Social Security and SSI Facts Brochure
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Social Security and SSI Overview (Nov. 2002)
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
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