Social Security Compassionate Allowances Program
- February 28th, 2014
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In response to complaints about long disability determination delays, the Social Security Administration now offers a Compassionate Allowances program for disabled workers who have applied for Social Security disability benefits (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The Compassionate Allowances program…
Will I Still Be Eligible for Medicaid if I Start Getting Social Security Disability?
- October 29th, 2013
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Disability payments may give you too much income for Medicaid, but most states have buy-in and spend-down programs to help you qualify. Only low-income disabled people can qualify for Medicaid, a federal program that is administered by the states. Eligibility…
How to File for Disability – Tips for Filing
- October 18th, 2013
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What ever you do, do not procrastinate! The reason being, because the process of pursuing a claim can be extremely time-consuming (e.g. setting up an appointment for a disability interview, having the claim worked on for several weeks or months…
Social Security Disability SSI and Fibromyalgia
- September 30th, 2013
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About the disorder Fibromyalgia affects two to four percent of the general population. It affects women far more that men and is often associated with other conditions such as post- traumatic stress disorder, stress, anxiety, chronic fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome…
Are the Chances of Winning Disability Benefits Higher at a Social Security Hearing with a Judge?
- September 26th, 2013
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At the first two levels of the disability system, there is often little a claimant can do to avoid being denied for SSD (social security disability) or SSI (supplemental security income disability) benefits. This is because those levels of the…