SHOCKING: Why Our Fed Government Will Grant “Disabled” Status With Benefits To Spanish Speaking Residents Of Puerto RicoIf we didn t know better, we d almost believe our Federal Government was attempting to give special privileges to Spanish speaking citizens. Perhaps they re establishing a precedent for taxpayer funded benefits for millions of illegal immigrants who will soon be American citizens The Social Security Administration (SSA) approved disability benefits for hundreds of Puerto Ricans because they do not speak English, despite the fact that Puerto Rico is a predominantly Spanish-speaking territory.According to a new audit by the Office of Inspector General (OIG), the agency is misapplying rules that are intended to provide financial assistance to individuals who are illiterate or cannot speak English in the United States. Under the rules, Puerto Ricans are allowed to receive disability benefits for their inability to speak English as well. We found the Agency did not make exceptions regarding the English-language grid rules for claimants who reside in Puerto Rico, even though Spanish is the predominant language spoken in the local economy,  the OIG said.The audit said a person applying for disability in Puerto Rico who cannot speak English  may increase his/her likelihood of receiving disability benefits. The agency does not currently have a system in place to keep track of the number of beneficiaries who receive disability insurance for not being able to speak English.However, the OIG was able to identify 218 cases between 2011 and 2013 where Puerto Ricans were awarded disability due to  an inability to communicate in English.  Furthermore, 4 percent of disability hearings in Puerto Rico involved looking at the individual s ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.Though 95 percent of Puerto Ricans speak Spanish at home, according to the rules a Spanish-speaking nurse in Puerto Rico would be considered  unskilled,  the OIG said.The SSA told the OIG that the rules are applied one-size-fits-all. SSA managers at various disability decision levels stated Social Security is a national program, and the grids must be applied to the national economy, regardless of local conditions,  the audit said.The SSA takes into account an individual s education level when considering awarding disability benefits if they do not qualify for medical reasons. Part of the education requirement involves looking at a person s ability to speak English, to determine whether it limits his ability to find a job.Last year Sen. Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.) raised concerns that the Obama administration was broadly applying the education rule under the Social Security Act to allow individuals to receive disability payments solely because they cannot speak English.He noted that the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) rolls swelled 230 percent between 2000 and 2010, while the U.S. population only grew 9.7 percent.Former SSA judges have also testified that individuals have been approved for disability in the United States without having to prove they cannot speak English.The hundreds of Puerto Ricans noted in the OIG s report have received disability insurance despite a 1987 U.S. District Court ruling that appears to contradict the SSA s policy. Benefits were denied on the grounds that  it is the ability to communicate in Spanish, not English, that is vocationally important in Puerto Rico. It should be noted, however, that the court explicitly declined to apply this rationale outside of this one case,  the OIG said.The SSA agreed with the OIG s recommendations to figure out how many individuals have been  awarded disability based on their inability to communicate in English,  and to  evaluate the appropriateness  of applying the English-speaking rules to Puerto Rico.The SSA is currently gathering information for a proposed regulation that  could lead to changes  to the English-speaking rule, the agency said.Via: Free BeaconGovernment News
shocking why our fed government will grant disabled status with benefits to spanish speaking residents of puerto rico know better almost believe federal government attempting give special privileges spanish speaking citizens perhaps establishing precedent taxpayer funded benefits millions illegal immigrants soon american citizens the social security administration ssa approved disability benefits hundreds puerto ricas speak english despite fact puerto rico predominantly new audit office inspector general oig agency misapplying rules intended provide financial assistance individuals illiterate speak english united states under rules puerto ricas allowed receive disability benefits inability speak english well we found agency make exceptions regarding grid rules claimants reside puerto rico even though spanish predominant language spoken local economy oig audit said person applying disability puerto rico speak english may increase likelihood receiving disability benefits the agency currently system place keep track number beneficiaries receive disability insurance able speak oig able identify cases puerto ricas awarded disability due inability communicate english furthermore percent disability hearings puerto rico involved looking individual ability speak read write understand percent puerto ricas speak spanish home according rules nurse puerto rico would considered unskilled oig ssa told oig rules applied ssa managers various disability decision levels stated social security national program grids must applied national economy regardless local conditions audit ssa takes account individual education level considering awarding disability benefits qualify medical reasons part education requirement involves looking person ability speak english determine whether limits ability find year jeff sessions raised concerns obama administration broadly applying education rule social security act allow individuals receive disability payments solely speak noted social security disability insurance ssd rolls swelled percent population grew ssa judges also testified individuals approved disability united states without prove speak hundreds puerto ricas noted oig report received disability insurance despite district court ruling appears contradict ssa policy benefits denied grounds ability communicate spanish english vocational important puerto rico it noted however court explicitly declined apply rationale outside one case oig ssa agreed oig recommendations figure many individuals awarded disability based inability communicate english evaluate appropriateness applying rules puerto ssa currently gathering information proposed regulation could lead changes rule agency free beacongovernment news
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: SHOCKING: Why Our Fed Government Will Grant “Disabled” Status With Benefits To Spanish Speaking Residents Of Puerto RicoIf we didn t know better, we d almost believe our Federal Government was attempting to give special privileges to Spanish speaking citizens. Perhaps they re establishing a precedent for taxpayer funded benefits for millions of illegal immigrants who will soon be American citizens The Social Security Administration (SSA) approved disability benefits for hundreds of Puerto Ricans because they do not speak English, despite the fact that Puerto Rico is a predominantly Spanish-speaking territory.According to a new audit by the Office of Inspector General (OIG), the agency is misapplying rules that are intended to provide financial assistance to individuals who are illiterate or cannot speak English in the United States. Under the rules, Puerto Ricans are allowed to receive disability benefits for their inability to speak English as well. We found the Agency did not make exceptions regarding the English-language grid rules for claimants who reside in Puerto Rico, even though Spanish is the predominant language spoken in the local economy,  the OIG said.The audit said a person applying for disability in Puerto Rico who cannot speak English  may increase his/her likelihood of receiving disability benefits. The agency does not currently have a system in place to keep track of the number of beneficiaries who receive disability insurance for not being able to speak English.However, the OIG was able to identify 218 cases between 2011 and 2013 where Puerto Ricans were awarded disability due to  an inability to communicate in English.  Furthermore, 4 percent of disability hearings in Puerto Rico involved looking at the individual s ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.Though 95 percent of Puerto Ricans speak Spanish at home, according to the rules a Spanish-speaking nurse in Puerto Rico would be considered  unskilled,  the OIG said.The SSA told the OIG that the rules are applied one-size-fits-all. SSA managers at various disability decision levels stated Social Security is a national program, and the grids must be applied to the national economy, regardless of local conditions,  the audit said.The SSA takes into account an individual s education level when considering awarding disability benefits if they do not qualify for medical reasons. Part of the education requirement involves looking at a person s ability to speak English, to determine whether it limits his ability to find a job.Last year Sen. Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.) raised concerns that the Obama administration was broadly applying the education rule under the Social Security Act to allow individuals to receive disability payments solely because they cannot speak English.He noted that the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) rolls swelled 230 percent between 2000 and 2010, while the U.S. population only grew 9.7 percent.Former SSA judges have also testified that individuals have been approved for disability in the United States without having to prove they cannot speak English.The hundreds of Puerto Ricans noted in the OIG s report have received disability insurance despite a 1987 U.S. District Court ruling that appears to contradict the SSA s policy. Benefits were denied on the grounds that  it is the ability to communicate in Spanish, not English, that is vocationally important in Puerto Rico. It should be noted, however, that the court explicitly declined to apply this rationale outside of this one case,  the OIG said.The SSA agreed with the OIG s recommendations to figure out how many individuals have been  awarded disability based on their inability to communicate in English,  and to  evaluate the appropriateness  of applying the English-speaking rules to Puerto Rico.The SSA is currently gathering information for a proposed regulation that  could lead to changes  to the English-speaking rule, the agency said.Via: Free BeaconGovernment News
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: shocking why our fed government will grant disabled status with benefits to spanish speaking residents of puerto rico know better almost believe federal government attempting give special privileges spanish speaking citizens perhaps establishing precedent taxpayer funded benefits millions illegal immigrants soon american citizens the social security administration ssa approved disability benefits hundreds puerto ricas speak english despite fact puerto rico predominantly new audit office inspector general oig agency misapplying rules intended provide financial assistance individuals illiterate speak english united states under rules puerto ricas allowed receive disability benefits inability speak english well we found agency make exceptions regarding grid rules claimants reside puerto rico even though spanish predominant language spoken local economy oig audit said person applying disability puerto rico speak english may increase likelihood receiving disability benefits the agency currently system place keep track number beneficiaries receive disability insurance able speak oig able identify cases puerto ricas awarded disability due inability communicate english furthermore percent disability hearings puerto rico involved looking individual ability speak read write understand percent puerto ricas speak spanish home according rules nurse puerto rico would considered unskilled oig ssa told oig rules applied ssa managers various disability decision levels stated social security national program grids must applied national economy regardless local conditions audit ssa takes account individual education level considering awarding disability benefits qualify medical reasons part education requirement involves looking person ability speak english determine whether limits ability find year jeff sessions raised concerns obama administration broadly applying education rule social security act allow individuals receive disability payments solely speak noted social security disability insurance ssd rolls swelled percent population grew ssa judges also testified individuals approved disability united states without prove speak hundreds puerto ricas noted oig report received disability insurance despite district court ruling appears contradict ssa policy benefits denied grounds ability communicate spanish english vocational important puerto rico it noted however court explicitly declined apply rationale outside one case oig ssa agreed oig recommendations figure many individuals awarded disability based inability communicate english evaluate appropriateness applying rules puerto ssa currently gathering information proposed regulation could lead changes rule agency free beacongovernment news