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E-Newsletter • March 2026 |
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Editor's E-Note
In March we recognize National Social Work Month. This year’s theme is “Social Workers: Uplift. Defend. Transform,” recognizing the needs of vulnerable and marginalized populations. One such population is people with disabilities, as our web exclusive highlights how Americans who rely on Social Security disability benefits are facing significant barriers following government cuts.
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— Heather Hogstrom, editor |
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People in Need of Disability Benefits Are Facing New Barriers
Millions of Americans rely on Social Security disability benefits to meet their needs, yet this already complex system has become even more difficult to navigate thanks to sweeping changes enacted by the current administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). A new report featuring faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York reveals that 2025 changes to the federal benefits system—including staff cuts and administrative overhauls—have made it significantly harder for Americans to access disability benefits.
“The big takeaway is that an already difficult-to-navigate system is now harder to engage with, and that means that people in need, including the 16 million people served by these two programs, have a harder time getting desperately needed cash assistance that they're entitled to through these programs,” says Matthew Borus, PhD, an assistant professor of social work at Binghamton University.
“A Qualitative Investigation of Barriers to Disability Benefits in 2025” was coauthored by Borus; Katie Savin, PhD, an assistant professor in the School of Social Work at California State University, Sacramento; and Callie Freitag, PhD, an assistant professor of social work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The report was published jointly by The Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund and the American Association of People with Disabilities.
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NASW Calls for Policy Action as Social Workers Face Mounting Community Needs
NASW is marking National Social Work Month with a focus on community needs and advocacy for policies that promote equity, reports WBIW.com.
The Critical Role of Social Workers in Postacute Care
Centers Health Care fully integrates social workers into the care team to deliver person-centered care from admission through discharge, reports Modern Healthcare.
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