I read the article. I would like to know what doctor is signing off on his “disability” and on what basis. The doctor should also be investigated and penalized. Same goes for the caretaker. It would be nice to know the value of the free benefits they are getting. Probably SSDI payments, medicaid, food stamps, subsidized rent, at least, if not additionl benefits. My wild guess would be they are clearing over $50,000 tax free, of the money we all work for.
SSI is not the same as SSDI. SSI is Supplemental Security Income - a welfare payment administered by Social Security. The money does NOT come from the SSA trust fund. SSDI is Social Security Disability Income - it's based on your work history.
The most he can get on Federal SSI is $674 a month. That does not include whatever optional state supplement he gets.