World Lupus Day May 10.

Social Security disability income, though isn't substantial, helps many disabled individuals pay their monthly expenses. Many are worried about whether their checks will still arrive after 2016, as that is the estimated time when the funds will be exhausted. Currently there are more people signing up for SSDI than there are individuals paying into the program. It has been suggested that some individuals are claiming disability, even if they are not totally disabled, because their unemployment has run out. In addition, the Baby Boomers are retiring in record numbers. To compound the problem, Medicare, the health care plan that most SSDI recipients are on, is also projected to run out of funding in 2016.

According to Richard Foster, Medicare's chief actuary, "The economic outlook remains more uncertain than usual. Due to the sensitivity of hospital insurance trust fund operations to wage increases and unemployment, the current slow recovery from the recent recession adds a significant further element of uncertainty to the trust fund projections."

Currently, there has not been a federal budget in place for three years running, and without a budget, it is unlikely that the fiscal problem with Social Security disability or Medicare trust funds will be resolved anytime soon. It will be tabled until after the next election cycle, leaving many recipients wondering when, not if, their payments will be cut or eliminated altogether.

For now, SSDI recipients will continue to receive their checks each month. It is hoped that the current or next administration will address the issue in a timely manner, and stop the proverbial "kicking the can down the road." 2016 will be here before you know it.

Learn more about Social Security disability income here:

• Taxes and Social Security Disability
• Social Security Disability Denials
• PASS Plan for Social Security Recipients

There is still time to apply for some scholarships for disabled students. If you have been accepted to a college for the fall 2012 semester, the following scholarships are still available:

• 180 Medical - offering 3, $3,000 scholarships for fall 2012. Deadline: June 1
• Georgia Council of the Blind - offering a $1,000 scholarship for residents of GA. Deadline: June 15
• Ameriglide Achiever Scholarship - scholarship amount varies to cover the cost of books and tuition. Deadline: June 1

Information on these scholarships, as well as links to apply, here: College Scholarships for Disabled Students.

There are hundreds of veterans coming home each month and among them are many disabled veterans. Disabilities range from extreme injuries to those less visible, such as post traumatic stress disorder. No matter what the disability, these veterans need help and support, as do their family members who may not initially know how to care for a disabled individual.

To assist with re-integration into civilian life and to provide support, many organizations are at the ready to provide much needed resources. Organizations who help veterans may provide monetary support, flights to and from military hospitals, assistance getting to doctor's appointments and physical rehabilitation or provide emotional support during difficult periods of transition.

To learn more about these numerous resources, check out the following:

• Helping Hands for Wounded Veterans
• Organizations for Disabled Women Veterans
• Luke's Wings
• Veterans Disability Compensation