Here is the short answer: if you are hospitalized in a medical treatment facility for 30 days, your SSI benefits may be cut to $30 per month.
Now, here is the long answer:
You are not eligible for SSI benefits for any month throughout which you are a resident of a “public institution.” A “public institution” means an institution [...]
Posts under ‘Stopping Benefits’
My SSI benefits stopped because I was in a hospital! Why?
Are Social Security disability benefits forever?
Many people wonder what will happen after they are approved for Social Security disability benefits?
Will my benefits be stopped?
Will I continue to get Social Security disability benefits for the rest of my life?
Except for closed period cases, Social Security disability benefits normally can continue for an indefinite period of time. An individual may be able [...]
When does Social Security review cases for premature babies?
Social Security may approve Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits to children with a low birth weight (regardless or whether the child is premature).
According to the Social Security regulations, these cases are often reviewed by the child’s first birthday.
When we will conduct a continuing disability review. … we will start a continuing disability review …
By your [...]
What constitutes “fleeing” in a fugitive felon cessation cases?
I previously wrote about how Social Security can stop benefits if a person is a fleeing or fugitive felon.
The courts have been wrestling with the question of whether an outstanding arrest warrant (not a conviction, just the arrest warrant) is enough to make a person a “fleeing felon.”
NSCLC Website writes about a court’s rejection of Social Security claiming [...]
Social Security benefits stop for fugitive felons
I previously wrote about how Social Security disability benefits stop during incarceration.
However, your Social Security disability benefits can also stop if you labeled a “Fugitive Felon.”
Fugitive felons is anyone who is
Fleeing to avoid prosecution for a crime which is a felony; or
Fleeing to avoid custody or confinement after conviction for a crime which is a felony; [...]
Can you receive Social Security while in jail / prison?
Jonathan Ginsberg of the Social Security Disability Blog writes about what happens to your Social Security benefits if you are in jail/prison.
I recently received an email question from a blog reader about the eligibility of a convicted felon for Social Security disability benefits. There is a simple answer here – you may not collect disability [...]
When do Social Security children’s benefits stop?
A child may be entitled to receive Social Security child’s benefits if a parent dies. These are called survivor’s benefits.
However, under Social Security Regulations (20 CFR 404.352), the entitlement to child’s benefits may end for any of the following reasons.
My child turned 16, and my Social Security benefits were stopped
If a parent dies, the surviving spouse may be eligible for benefits if he or she is caring for a the deceased’s child and the child is under 16 years old or disabled. These are called Mother’s and Father’s benefits. See 20 CFR Section 404.339 for more information.
Mother’s and Father’s benefits are separate from the [...]
Surviving a Social Security Audit for Children’s SSI Benefits
California Blogging has a story about surviving a four year Social Security Audit(!)
During the audit they inspect every account, every dime I make and spend. I am allowed some money from some sources. Services from other government or social programs are not counted against Zachary. Even though it’s immaterial it’s still audited. Child support is [...]
