“SSI Under Threat: How Policy Shifts Could Reshape Your Child’s Future”
From Special Ed Rising; No Parent Left Behind by Mark Ingrassia
May 5, 2026 · 16 min · Season 3 · Episode 173
About this episode
Mark Ingrassia discusses proposed changes to SSI and their potential impact on families with disabled adults.
In this episode of Special Ed Rising: PURGE 47 Edition , Mark Ingrassia breaks down proposed federal changes to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) that could significantly impact disabled adults—especially those living with their families. These aren’t minor adjustments. The administration is considering rule changes that could reduce or eliminate benefits for up to 400,000 individuals, shifting the financial burden directly onto families already navigating complex systems. Drawing on nearly four decades in special education and real-world family experiences, Mark unpacks what’s changing, what it means, and why it matters. 🔍 What You’ll Learn How proposed SSI changes target disabled adults living at home Why family-provided housing may now be treated as income How SNAP (food assistance) changes could make accessing SSI more difficult The concept of “administrative burden” —and how complexity limits access to benefits What the system looked like before—and how these changes shift us backward The real-life consequences for families, including financial instability and difficult choices Why these policies could threaten independent living and increase reliance on institutional care…
People in this episode
Host: Mark Ingrassia
Topics covered
- Supplemental Security Income
- disability policy
- family financial impact
- administrative burden
- access to benefits
- independent living
Keywords
- SSI
- disability
- policy changes
- financial burden
- family support
- benefits access
- SNAP changes
- independent living
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Supplemental Security Income, SNAP, administration
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