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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hello,

[b]I believe that as a society we have placed stigmas on those who receive benefits such as SSI, [/b]is it possible that your daughter has adopted some of these beliefs? Have you ever had the opportunity to ask her why she is so against receiving SSI? It's possible that she may not have all the facts and possibly presenting it in a way that allows her voice and opinions to be heard and validated would help her to discuss the option and may even possibly open her up to the idea. Has she expressed her dreams and goals for the future? Maybe she believes that receiving SSI would somehow hinder her from reaching these goals. [/quote]

Persons receiving SSI are supposed to be too disabled to notice any ‘stigma’.[/quote]

what? all sorts of people get SSI. Some have cancer. Some have burns. Some use a wheelchair or are blind or any number of other things.

And SSI can keep people from achieving some goals (like saving, because there's a $2000 cap on countable resources, though ABLE accounts and special needs trusts and certain other rules can help). It's also a lot better than having no income at all, for people who must rely on it.[/quote]

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