This resolution supports a California Senate proposal urging the federal government to change Social Security rules so that disabled adult children can keep their benefits if they get married. It has been passed by the San Francisco city legislature.
Resolution supporting California State Senate Joint Resolution No. 8, introduced by Senator Caballero to urge the President and the Congress of the United States to amend specified provisions of the federal Social Security Act to allow recipients of disabled adult child benefits under the act to continue to receive those benefits upon marriage.
How it got here
This legislation originated from a need to support disabled adult children in maintaining their benefits upon marriage, prompted by California State Senate Joint Resolution No. 8 introduced by Senator Anna Caballero.
Senator Caballero introduced Senate Joint Resolution No. 8 to urge amendments to the federal Social Security Act regarding disabled adult child benefits.
President Walton introduced a resolution supporting Senate Joint Resolution No. 8 for adoption without committee reference.
The Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 409-21, supporting Senate Joint Resolution No. 8.
The Mayor approved the resolution, which was then transmitted to relevant federal and state officials.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
