The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families
The Trump administration is planning a regulation that would reduce or eliminate Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for disabled adults who live with family members receiving SNAP benefits. This change could affect up to 400,000 low-income individuals with disabilities or older adults, including those with Down syndrome, dementia, and severe autism. The proposed rule has drawn concern for penalizing some of the most vulnerable beneficiaries despite their families' limited financial resources.
- ▪The proposed rule would deduct the value of a disabled adult's bedroom from their SSI benefits if their family receives SNAP assistance.
- ▪Beneficiaries like Shy’tyra Burton, who lives with her father, could lose up to $330 monthly or all of their SSI support.
- ▪The regulation stems from efforts by White House and Department of Government Efficiency officials to reduce disability spending.
- ▪Up to 400,000 disabled or indigent older Americans could be impacted by the change, according to a ProPublica analysis.
- ▪This marks a second attempt by the Trump administration to alter disability benefit rules after a previous proposal was withdrawn due to public backlash.
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A planned Trump administration regulation will penalize disabled young adults like Shy’tyra Burton, pictured with her father, Rondell, if they live with their parents. Caroline Gutman for ProPublica The Trump Administration Aims to Penalize Disabled Adults Who Live With Their Families A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients with Down syndrome, dementia and other disabilities whose parents or relatives receive SNAP benefits.
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