{"id":753,"date":"2026-01-13T09:40:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/?page_id=753"},"modified":"2026-03-11T13:09:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T17:09:42","slug":"ssi-ssdi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/ssi-ssdi\/","title":{"rendered":"SSI\/SSDI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk--single-open stk-block stk-b25f62c is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"b25f62c\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8b4c9c5 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8b4c9c5\"><style>.stk-8b4c9c5-container{box-shadow:0 5px 30px -10px #123f524d !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8b4c9c5-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8b4c9c5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-7a1a222\" data-block-id=\"7a1a222\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-a2bb34c\" id=\"social-security-administration\" data-block-id=\"a2bb34c\"><style>.stk-a2bb34c .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;font-family:\"Inter\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-a2bb34c .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Social Security Administration<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-509bf06\" data-block-id=\"509bf06\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-509bf06\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-509-bf-06-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-509-bf-06-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-810b15c stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"810b15c\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-810b15c-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-810b15c-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-51929d5\" data-block-id=\"51929d5\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/redbook\/eng\/resources-supports.htm?tl=1#:~:text=The%20Benefits%20Planning,on%20the%20BPQY.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Benefits Planning Query (BPQY) Handbook<\/a>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/news\/en\/cola\/factsheets\/2026.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 SSA Social Security Changes &#8211; Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/pubs\/EN-05-10095.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Working-While-Disabled-How-We-Can-Help-2024-002.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Working While Disabled: How We Can Help \u2013 2026 Social Security Publication<\/a>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/SSI-SSDI-Grid-with-2026-SSA-COLA-Updates.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/SSI-SSDI-Grid-with-2024-SSA-COLA-Updates.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSI-SSDI Grid with 2026 SSA COLA Updates<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk--single-open stk-block stk-17b9190 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"17b9190\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-30d22d2 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"30d22d2\"><style>.stk-30d22d2-container{box-shadow:0 5px 30px -10px #123f524d !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-30d22d2-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-30d22d2-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-bddd503\" data-block-id=\"bddd503\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-cd2889a\" id=\"benefits-counseling\" data-block-id=\"cd2889a\"><style>.stk-cd2889a .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;font-family:\"Inter\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-cd2889a .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Benefits Counseling<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-f921b0b\" data-block-id=\"f921b0b\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-f921b0b\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-f-921-b-0-b-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-f-921-b-0-b-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bbc8c60 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bbc8c60\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bbc8c60-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bbc8c60-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ef5984e\" data-block-id=\"ef5984e\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kcc.ky.gov\/Vocational-Rehabilitation\/staff\/staffresources\/Documents\/SFMs\/Benefits%20Counseling%20%28rev%2004-20-2023%29.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Guidelines-for-the-Purchase-of-Supported-Employment-Revised-12-21-20-1-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OVR Service Fee Memorandum about Benefits Counseling<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Kentucky-WIPA-Programs-accessible-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Work Incentives Planning &amp; Assistance (WIPA) Services in Kentucky Infographic<\/a>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calky.org\/wipa-services\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Goodwill-WIPA-Services.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WIPA Services &#8211; Center for Accessible Living<\/a>&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/goodwillky.org\/wipa\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Kentucky-WIPA-Programs-accessible-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WIPA Services &#8211; Goodwill Kentucky<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk--single-open stk-block stk-4d420f7 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"4d420f7\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c3547b1 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c3547b1\"><style>.stk-c3547b1-container{box-shadow:0 5px 30px -10px #123f524d !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c3547b1-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c3547b1-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-c7c1583\" data-block-id=\"c7c1583\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-685d2b4\" id=\"supplemental-security-income-ssi\" data-block-id=\"685d2b4\"><style>.stk-685d2b4 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;font-family:\"Inter\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-685d2b4 .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Supplemental Security Income (SSI)<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-2ba5ad4\" data-block-id=\"2ba5ad4\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><linearGradient id=\"linear-gradient-2ba5ad4\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-2-ba-5-ad-4-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-2-ba-5-ad-4-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"chevron-down\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chevron-down fa-w-14\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/summary>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-b825502 stk-block-accordion__content\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"b825502\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-b825502-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-b825502-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-460f6fe\" data-block-id=\"460f6fe\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/The-Truth-About-Working-While-Receiving-SSI.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/The-Truth-About-Working-While-Receiving-SSI-in-2024-rev-1-11-2024-accessible.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Truth About Working While Receiving SSI in 2026 Infographic<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/SSI-2025-Adjustment-to-SSI-Payments-with-COLA-Rev.-Nov-2024.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/The-Truth-About-Working-While-Receiving-SSI-in-2024-rev-1-11-2024-accessible.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/SSI-Adjustment-to-SSI-Payments-with-COLA-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSI \u2013 Adjustments to SSI Payments with COLA 2026<\/a>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/SSI-Calculator-2026.xlsx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/SSI-Calculator-2024.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSI Calculator 2026<\/a>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/pubs\/EN-05-11005.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/13-What-you-Need-to-Know-About-Your-SSI-When-you-Turn-18.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What You Need to Know About Your SSI When You Turn 18 &#8211; 2025 Social Security Publication<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/ssi\/reporting\/wages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSA &#8211; What You Must Report While on SSI<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/12\/How-to-Report-SSI-Wages-with-Smartphone-App.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/SSI-How-to-Report-SSI-Wages-with-Smartphone-App.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Report SSI Wages with a Smartphone App Flyer<\/a>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/vcu-ntdc.org\/resources\/viewContent.cfm?contentID=282\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSI Fact Sheet &#8211; Reporting Responsibilities<\/a> <br><a href=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/12\/Student-Earned-Income-Exclusion-Infographic.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Student-Earned-Income-Exclusion-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Earned Income Exclusion Infographic 2026<\/a>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/Student-Earned-Income-Exclusion.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Student-Earned-Income-Exclusion-Fact-Sheet-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 Student Earned Income Exclusion Fact Sheet<\/a>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/Self-Employment-and-SSI.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Self-Employment-and-SSI-Fact-Sheet-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 SSI Self-Employment Fact Sheet<\/a>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/How-Your-SSI-Payment-Changes-with-your-Earnings.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/How-Your-SSI-Payment-Changes-with-your-Earnings-Fact-Sheet-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 SSI and Earnings Fact Sheet<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/Impairment-Related-Work-Expense-for-SSI.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Impairment-Related-Work-Expense-for-SSI-Fact-Sheet-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 Impairment-Related Work Expense for SSI Fact Sheet<\/a>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/Blind-Work-Expense.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Blind-Work-Expense-Fact-Sheet-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 Blind Work Expense Fact Sheet<\/a>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/Property-Essential-to-Self-Support.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Property-Essential-to-Self-Support-Fact-Sheet-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 Property Essential to Self-Support Fact Sheet<\/a> <br><a href=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/Section-1619b-SSI-and-Medicaid-Coverage.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Section-1619b-SSI-and-Medicaid-Coverage.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 1619b Fact Sheet<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/choosework.ssa.gov\/library\/fact-sheet-plan-to-achieve-self-support\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/PASS-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Plan to Achieve Self-Support (PASS)<\/a>\u00a0<br><a href=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/01\/Plan-for-Achieving-Self-Support.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/hdi.uky.edu\/setp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Plan-for-Achieving-Self-Support-Fact-Sheet-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2026 Plan for Achieving Self-Support Fact Sheet<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-stackable-accordion stk-block-accordion stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk--single-open stk-block stk-3b06eca is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"3b06eca\">\n<summary class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-daa29a7 stk--container-small stk-block-accordion__heading\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"daa29a7\"><style>.stk-daa29a7-container{box-shadow:0 5px 30px -10px #123f524d !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-daa29a7-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-daa29a7-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-label stk-block-icon-label stk-block stk-8f91581\" data-block-id=\"8f91581\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-8b8785f\" id=\"social-security-disability-insurance-ssdi\" data-block-id=\"8b8785f\"><style>.stk-8b8785f .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;font-family:\"Inter\", Sans-serif !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-8b8785f .stk-block-heading__text{font-size:20px !important;}}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-32a604d\" data-block-id=\"32a604d\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg 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