Not understanding English = federal disability

[Monello]

Every once in a while, someone will say something or you will read something that sounds a bit off. But thanks to the internet, a lot of those claims can be easily verified.

The claim was that the number of people in Puerto Rico that qualify for disability is almost twice the US average percentage. 14% - 15% compared to 8%. According to the US census data, US percentage is 8.7%. While the same agency shows 14.8% for Puerto Rico. Both percentages are for people under the age of 65.

So digging a bit deeper, it appears that not understanding English is a qualified disability in Puerto Rico.

Hundreds of Puerto Rico’s residents qualified for federal disability benefits in recent years because they lacked fluency in English, according to government auditors.
The Social Security Administration’s inspector general questioned the policy this month in light of the fact that Spanish is the predominant language in the U.S. territory.

Under Social Security regulations, individuals are considered less employable in the United States if they can’t speak English, regardless of their work experience or level of education. Under Social Security regulations, individuals are considered less employable in the United States if they can’t speak English, regardless of their work experience or level of education.

This quote isn't from the onion or babylon bee.
Under Social Security regulations, individuals are considered less employable in the United States if they can’t speak English, regardless of their work experience or level of education.

Now imagine if all the recently arrived illegals gain legal access to live in America. What a country.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/federal-eye/wp/2015/04/10/puerto-ricans-who-cant-speak-english-qualify-as-disabled-for-social-security/

 

[Merlin99]

Every once in a while, someone will say something or you will read something that sounds a bit off. But thanks to the internet, a lot of those claims can be easily verified.

The claim was that the number of people in Puerto Rico that qualify for disability is almost twice the US average percentage. 14% - 15% compared to 8%. According to the US census data, US percentage is 8.7%. While the same agency shows 14.8% for Puerto Rico. Both percentages are for people under the age of 65.

So digging a bit deeper, it appears that not understanding English is a qualified disability in Puerto Rico.



This quote isn't from the onion or babylon bee.
Under Social Security regulations, individuals are considered less employable in the United States if they can’t speak English, regardless of their work experience or level of education.

Now imagine if all the recently arrived illegals gain legal access to live in America. What a country.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/federal-eye/wp/2015/04/10/puerto-ricans-who-cant-speak-english-qualify-as-disabled-for-social-security/

What is federal disability? If it’s SSI they can’t collect it in PR anyways.

 

[Monello]

What is federal disability? If it’s SSI they can’t collect it in PR anyways.

From the article:

Hundreds of Puerto Rico’s residents qualified for federal disability benefits

 

[UglyBear]

I don’t understand many languages. Do I get extra money for each one?

 

[Clem72]

From the article:

What kind? SSDI? As Merlin said you can't collect SSI in PR even if you previously had it before moving there.

 

[Monello]

What kind? SSDI? As Merlin said you can't collect SSI in PR even if you previously had it before moving there.

This is the Puerto Rican equivalent of SSI.

Puerto Rico’s Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD) program provides valuable aid to low-income adults who are elderly, blind, or disabled, helping them afford basic needs.

https://www.cbpp.org/research/aid-to-the-aged-blind-and-disabled