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Regla de Divulgación de Plomo

Los arrendadores deben informar a los inquilinos si la unidad de alquiler tiene pintura que contenga plomo (llamada pintura a base de plomo), y sobre cualquier peligro relacionado con la pintura a base de plomo que el arrendador conozca. Los arrendadores deben entregar a los inquilinos un folleto con información sobre los peligros del plomo en la vivienda. Los contratos de arrendamiento también deben incluir una declaración de advertencia de plomo. El propósito de esta regla es proteger a los inquilinos del envenenamiento por plomo.

Housing

Tags: Español, Housing Conditions

Language: Español


Social Security Retirement and Work

A person can work while receiving Social Security Retirement (SSR) benefits. Earnings will only reduce the SSR benefits until the person reaches “full retirement age.” This document explains how benefits are affected before retirement age, in the year of retirement age, and after retirement age, as well as additional benefits of working while receiving SSR.


Medicaid Buy-In for Working Persons with Disabilities (MBI-WPD)

This document explains how Medicaid Buy-In works for working persons with disabilities, including eligibility and income limits.


Western NY Work Incentive Planning and Assistance Project (WIPA)

Our Western NY Work Incentives Planning and Assistance Project (WIPA) is funded by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and provides free benefits advisement services to beneficiaries who are either working (full-time or part-time) or interested in going to work. This document reviews benefits available, as well as contact information for advisors, assistance, and more information about your benefits.


Subsidies

This document defines employer subsidies and how they may affect the substantial gainful activity (SGA) determination.


SSI Resource Rules

Under SSI rules, “resources” can include cash, other liquid assets, or real or personal property that an individual owns and could convert to cash that can be used to provide for food or shelter. This document defines types of resources and exclusions for SSI qualifications.


SSI Income Rules

Per SSI rules, “income” includes anything received in cash or in kind that can be used to meet needs for food or shelter. This document defines types of income and exclusions for SSI qualifications.


SSI Disability Standard for Children

The criteria for considering a person disabled will be different for children under the age of 18 than it is for adults. This document discusses the criteria and definitions for disability in children under 18.


SSI Application Process

When a child or an adult plans to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, it is important to know what documents the SSI program will need to process the claim. This document reviews the SSI application process, including documents and proof needed for the application.


SSI & Age 18 Redetermination

As the criteria for SSI is different for children and adults, once a child reaches the age of 18, a review is scheduled to determine whether their condition or illness meets the SSI definition of disability for an adult. This document discusses what to expect during this review.


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