Disabled kids face cut in dwindling SSI benefits
New York report on Kanya Russell a 4 year old in Brooklyn who relied on SSI now facing possible loss as Congress narrows the program for children with only some qualifying conditions. The piece discusses broader debates on disability definitions, early intervention, and the policy aims to save billions while risking vulnerable children.
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SSI benefit cuts threaten 100000 to 200000 disabled children
Officials say 100k to 200k of 260k low income children notified by July 1 may lose SSI. Advocates push White House to loosen rules, but major changes unlikely. Representative Jim McCrery notes safeguards for truly disabled remain, while families fear loss of aid for kids like Kanya in Red Hook.
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