Tracey Gronniger

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Tracey Gronniger

Tracey Gronniger

@TraceyThomGron

Directing Attorney of Economic Security at @justiceinaging, wife and mom, living in Takoma Park, fighting against elder poverty. All views are my own.

Takoma Park, MD Katılım Ekim 2012
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Tracey Gronniger
Tracey Gronniger@TraceyThomGron·
SSI recipients are currently only allowed to save $2,000 (for individuals) or $3,000 (for couples). After that they lose their entire monthly benefit. We need to update the rules so that people can save enough to meet their needs
The Arc of the United States@TheArcUS

Today, @SenCortezMasto, @SenBillCassidy , @RepDannyDavis, and @RepBrianFitz reintroduced the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act—a long-overdue fix to outdated rules that keep millions of people with disabilities in poverty. 🧵⬇️

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Tracey Gronniger@TraceyThomGron·
Many thanks to @SenBillCassidy and @SenCortezMasto for sponsoring the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act. This bill would update the Supplemental Security Income asset limits so that people would actually be able to save their money without risking their monthly SSI benefit
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Tracey Gronniger@TraceyThomGron·
Our new fact sheet on Social Security highlights the importance of the program to the over 70 million Americans across the country who rely on it. Urge your members of Congress to reverse the dismantling of SSA and protect Social Security tinyurl.com/3h5d6sz2
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Tracey Gronniger@TraceyThomGron·
This is really bad. Making it harder for people to get Social Security numbers is not the direction our country should be heading. SSA is being forced to close offices and reduce its staff, but now have to take in-person requests from new parents who need a SSN for their child?
Arthur Delaney 🇺🇸@ArthurDelaneyHP

Maine parents can no longer request Social Security numbers for their newborns at the hospital. Why? Looks like it's cuz the DOGE boys think there's "DEI" in the "enumeration at birth" contracts between Social Security Admin and state agencies huffpost.com/entry/maine-so…

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Jack Smalligan
Jack Smalligan@JSmalligan·
In over thirty years of working on the Social Security Administration (SSA) and its programs at the White House Office of Management and Budget and now the Urban Institute, I have never been more concerned about the agency than I am today. 1/9
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Rep. John Larson
Rep. John Larson@RepJohnLarson·
Congress must act to strengthen Social Security for the millions of Americans who rely on it, not cut benefits. While Republicans push their plan to cut taxes for billionaires and slash your hard-earned benefits, Democrats are committed to delivering for families & seniors!
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Martin O'Malley
Martin O'Malley@OMalleySSA·
We’re honored and privileged to have former Commissioner Carolyn Colvin back on Team SSA! Thank you for bringing your invaluable insight, experience, and leadership to the table. Together, we are working to build a stronger #SocialSecurity 🇺🇸
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Tracey Gronniger@TraceyThomGron·
Women make up 2/3 of SSI recipients age 65 and over. SSI program rules that don't allow for the accumulation of assets create more financial difficulties for women, who are already at a disadvantage in terms of overall income, wealth, and financial security as compared to men
CAPWomen@CAPWomen

Our new analysis📈 shows that households relying on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) face higher financial risks than non-SSI households w/similar incomes. Updates to SSI would improve economic resilience for low-income beneficiaries, especially women. americanprogress.org/article/updati…

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Rep. John Larson
Rep. John Larson@RepJohnLarson·
Working Americans pay into #SocialSecurity with each and every paycheck – except for the ultra-wealthy, who stop paying this weekend for the rest of the year! It’s time to #ScrapTheCap and enhance benefits for the first time in more than 50 years!
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Raul M. Grijalva
Raul M. Grijalva@RepRaulGrijalva·
I’m proud to join @JanSchakowsky @RepSlotkin in introducing the SSI Restoration Act. This bill reflects the 21st century so our most vulnerable, seniors, children, and persons with disabilities, don’t have to choose between food or paying rent. It’s time to #UpdateSSI.
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Tracey Gronniger@TraceyThomGron·
So exciting to see banks voicing support for updating #SSI asset limits!
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Justice in Aging
Justice in Aging@justiceinaging·
Women of color navigate systemic inequities throughout their lives. And as they age, the uphill climb becomes even steeper. In a recent report, @NWLC & @JusticeinAging call for policy solutions to help older women of color age in dignity. 👇 bit.ly/46N5YuH
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Justice in Aging
Justice in Aging@justiceinaging·
More than 71 million Americans who rely on Social Security and SSI will receive a modest 3.2% increase in their benefits next year. “People are still trying to make ends meet...they’re struggling to meet their costs for housing and health care." 🔗 cnbc.com/2023/10/12/soc… #SSI
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Justice in Aging
Justice in Aging@justiceinaging·
Our Deputy Director @goldberg_ja and Managing Director of Economic Security @TraceyThomGron were invited to the @WhiteHouse to celebrate new rules that will ensure Americans saving for retirement receive financial advice that is in their best interest.
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