Sometimes a family can receive Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) beyond the impaired person’s benefits. The unmarried children of a successful claimant can receive children’s benefits or auxiliary benefits.” There are three types of unmarried children who qualify for auxiliary benefits under 20 C.F.R. § 404.350: a child under the age of 18, an adult child… Read more »
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The Affordable Care Act and People With Disabilities
Interesting piece from Forbes magazine about the potential impact of the Affordable Care Act on people with disabilities. The article makes the rather dubious claim that once the ACA is fully implemented, people with disabilities who are currently covered by Medicaid will leave the public health market in droves because they would not be ‘held back’… Read more »
Ask a Case Manager: What information will I need to complete the Initial Application?
There are two portions to the Social Security Disability Initial Application. The first portion is called the Adult Disability Report (ADR) and the second portion is the Benefit Application. The ADR asks questions regarding your medical conditions, medical treatment, work background and education level. It is important to have a list prepared of all of… Read more »
Why does my decision letter discuss more conditions than I originally alleged?
Many people who filled out their own Adult Disability Reports at the outset of their claim will recall that it required them to list all the conditions limiting their ability to do work. However, in many instances, people receive denials or fully favorable decisions based in whole or part on conditions other than what they… Read more »
How does working effect my SSI payments?
Currently the maximum monthly SSI benefit amount is $710. If you are receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and start working, your monthly SSI benefit amount may be reduced. If you begin working you will need to inform the Social Security Administration (SSA) right way so that they may calculate any possible deductions from your payments…. Read more »
How to File an Application for Disability
There are multiple ways to file an application for Social Security disability benefits. Here are a few options if you decide you want to get the disability process moving. When deciding to apply for disability it is important to know what needs to be submitted to the Social Security Administration for a medical determination to… Read more »
The Affordable Care Act and People With Disabilities
Interesting piece from Forbes magazine about the potential impact of the Affordable Care Act on people with disabilities. The article makes the rather dubious claim that once the ACA is fully implemented, people with disabilities who are currently covered by Medicaid will leave the public health market in droves because they would not be ‘held back’… Read more »
Ask a Case Manager: What information will I need to complete the Initial Application?
There are two portions to the Social Security Disability Initial Application. The first portion is called the Adult Disability Report (ADR) and the second portion is the Benefit Application. The ADR asks questions regarding your medical conditions, medical treatment, work background and education level. It is important to have a list prepared of all of… Read more »
Reopening a Prior Application – How Far Back Can You Go?
Generally, a determination or decision that is made is final and binding if a timely request for review or appeal is not filed. However, there are certain circumstances that allow for reopening and revising prior determinations and decisions. The rules governing the circumstances for reopening are different for SSDI and SSI claims. 20 C.F.R. 404.988… Read more »
Amputation and Social Security Disability
If an individual has two limbs amputated or one leg amputated at the hip, chances will be higher to obtain Social Security Disability benefits sooner rather than later and could be granted a presumptive disability right. There is a possibility for Social Security to approve someone for six months worth of presumptive disability checks if… Read more »
