BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES

April 26, 2020

Stimulus Checks For People On SSI

An agreement has been reached with the IRS for adults who receive SSI (if they are not claimed as a dependent by someone else) to automatically receive the COVID-19 Stimulus money the same way that they receive their monthly SSI benefit, whether by direct deposit, Direct Express debit card or by paper check. However, if they have children under the age of 17 and wish to claim the $500 per dependent child payment, they will need to use the IRS non-filers tool located at https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/non-filers-enter-payment-info-here. The cash payments will not be considered income for SSI recipients and the money will be excluded from resources for 12 months.

Special COVID-19 Autism Grant

Recognizing the extraordinary challenges presented to families during this pandemic, Autism Care Today has created the COVID-19 Temporary Emergency Fund and will be giving away $50,000 worth of food and grocery gift cards to families in need who have a member with autism. Grants will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis until the allocated funds are distributed. To apply, fill out the application at https://www.act-today.org/covid-19-emergency-fund-temporary-application/