Which of the Following Is True About Disability Benefits in Social

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about disability benefits in Social Security?

• A)They have a waiting period of one year.
• B)A nonblind person earning more than $580 in 2009 is not eligible for Social Security benefits.
• C)Threshold amounts allowed to earn to receive benefits for the blind are indexed annually to increases in the national wage index.
• D)A blind person can earn upto $2,500 and still be eligible for these benefits.
• E)These benefits cannot be stopped even if the disabled worker refuses to participate in rehabilitation.

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Definitions:

Low-income Children

Children living in families with income levels below a given poverty threshold, which varies by country and region.

Infant Mortality Rate

The number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Substandard Child Care

Child care that fails to meet established standards of quality and safety for the well-being of children.

Living in Poverty

The state of having insufficient financial resources to meet the basic needs such as food, clothing, and shelter.