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How The Disability Application Process Works

How the Disability Application Process Works The Social Security Administration (“SSA”) will review your application to make sure you meet some basic requirements for disability benefits and evaluate any current work activities. If you meet these requirements, Social Security will send your application to the Disability Determination Services office in your state. This state agency …

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How to File a Social Security Disability Request for Reconsideration

The Reconsideration Process: How to File a Request for Reconsideration in Response to a Notice of Determination or Denial Letter What do you do when you’ve received a denial letter titled a Notice of Determination? First and foremost, you only have sixty (60) days to file your appeal. So you must be sure to file …

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Medical Eligibility for Disability Benefits | Medical Criteria

Medical Criteria for Disability Benefits To qualify for either SSDI or SSI disability benefits, you must prove you have a severe, medically determinable disease, condition or impairment that limits your functioning to such an extent that you are not able to work on a full time, consistent basis. Disability Determination Services (DDS) is a state …

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Residual Functional Capacity and Social Security Disability

Your medical problems/impairments, and any related symptoms, such as pain, may cause physical and mental limitations that affect what you can do in a work setting. Your residual functional capacity, or RFC, is the most you can still do despite your limitations. Social Security will assess your RFC based on all the relevant evidence in …

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Social Security Administration SSDI and SSI Disability Benefits

Disability Programs with the Social Security Administration The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities. While these two programs are different in many ways, both are administered by the Social Security Administration. Only individuals who have …

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Social Security Denial Letter

The first thing you should do if you’ve received a denial letter in your Social Security disability claim is read the letter! I know this seems obvious, but I’ve spoken with countless claimant who were so mad or frustrated that they threw the letter in a drawer or into the trash. What these claimants fail …

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Social Security Disability Appeal After Denial Letter

When you apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, Social Security considers all the medical records and other evidence in your case before it makes any decisions on your eligibility for benefits or your benefit amount. When Social Security makes a decision on your claim, it will send you …

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Special Needs Trusts and SSI

Background to Special Needs Trusts and SSI What is a trust? A trust is a legal arrangement regulated by State law in which one party holds money and/or property for the benefit of another. In certain situations, a trust can be set up for an SSI recipient. A trust can contain: cash or other “liquid” …

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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Overview

What Is SSI? SSI stands for Supplemental Security Income.  The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers this program.  SSA pays monthly benefits to people with limited income and resources who are disabled, blind, or age 65 or older.  Blind or disabled children may also get SSI. How Is SSI Different From Social Security Benefits? Many people …

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Unemployment Benefits and Social Security Disability

The receipt of unemployment insurance benefits does not necessarily preclude the receipt of Social Security disability benefits. The receipt of unemployment benefits is only one of many factors that must be considered in determining whether the claimant is disabled. See 20 CFR 404.1512(b) and 416.912(b). Unemployment Benefits and Social Security Disability In considering claims of individuals who …

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