Fleeing Felons
The Social Security Act prohibits payment of benefits to people who are fleeing to avoid prosecution for a crime which is a felony; are fleeing to avoid custody or confinement after conviction for a crime which is a felony; or are violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under federal or state law. The Act also prohibits some individuals from serving as representative payees. The Act further requires that SSA exchange information about fugitive felons and probation or parole violators with law enforcement.
Courts Give, Congress Takes Away, Benefits to Non-Fleeing Felons
Benefits - or lack thereof - for felons and prisoners are in the news this month. The good news: the Social Security Administration (SSA) is poised to pay out more than $500 million in benefits that were wrongfully withheld from so-called “fugitive felons.” The bad news: Congress has passed legislation barring the receipt of these or any other retroactive benefits by prisoners. Read More
Alleged Probation Violations Lead to Automatic Termination of Benefits
In 1996, Congress added a provision in its sweeping welfare reform legislation to prevent fleeing felons and parole violators from accessing most federally funded assistance programs. Read More
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Disability Law News - December 2010 Issue
The Disability Law News is a quarterly newsletter published for DAP advocates. Featured in this issue is an article on "COLA". Also in this issue you will find articles on Regulations, Court Decisions, Administrative Decisions, and the Bulletin Board along with other articles Read More
Disability Law News - January 2010 Issue
The Disability Law News is a quarterly newsletter published for DAP advocates. Featured in this issue is an article on "Courts Give, Congress Takes Away,Benefits to Non-Fleeing Felons". Also in this issue you will find articles on Regulations, Court Decisions, Administrative Decisions, and the Bulletin Board along with other articles. Read More
