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…
The Social Security Disability Application Check List – Be Prepared
- November 23rd, 2013
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We get many calls from many folks who are overwhelmed and need help getting started with their Disability Claim. It can be very overwhelming for many people who are already facing a mountain of stress. Being prepared is half the…
How Will the Affordable Care Act Affect People With Disabilities?
- October 21st, 2013
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In researching ways the ACA will impact our industry and clients we came across this informative interview with Ari Ne’eman conducted by Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism. Ari Ne’eman is an American autism rights activist who co-founded the Autistic Self…
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…
What The Shutdown Means For Disability Services
- October 1st, 2013
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This morning we called the Appeals Council to check up on the status of a Disability Claim for a client and got this recording – “Due to the government furlough this office is closed until further notice.” We then realized…