Ending a marriage can be a frightening yet necessary experience. For example, Maggie feared she would not be able to support herself after she and her husband split up. Her Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits might not be enough. In fact, she was worried that she would lose her SSDI after divorce. Let’s look…
DetailsYou must have a disability to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Disability is even in the name of the program. But when the Social Security Administration (Social Security) reviews applications for benefits, they refer to something called the Listing of Impairments (the “Listing”). This lengthy recitation of diseases includes detailed information about how…
DetailsSometimes the wheels turn slowly at government agencies like the Social Security Administration (Social Security). Even programs like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) – when people need their money quickly – can get behind processing applications. When someone is finally approved for benefits, Social Security might owe them thousands of dollars. But can you get SSI…
DetailsAs medical bills rose and unemployment ran out, Ray and his wife Lena found themselves living on the streets of Los Angeles. Ray was no longer able to work because of a severe medical condition, so he was now homeless and disabled. He and Lena thought of applying for Social Security benefits but didn’t know…
DetailsPeople often talk about the challenges of dealing with government departments. Even applying for much-needed benefits like Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be a nightmare of forms with hard-to-understand instructions. But you might wonder if applying for SSDI is really that hard, or is the idea just an urban myth? Yes, the process is…
DetailsGovernments love to use acronyms, like NASA, HUD, and OSHA. Even within the Social Security Administration, you have SSDI (for Social Security Disability Insurance) and SSI (for Supplemental Security Income). And there’s another Social Security program called the PASS Program that’s designed to help people who are already receiving SSI benefits. PASS stands for Plan…
DetailsEmily noticed her son Noah’s developmental challenges when he was about three months old. His pediatrician told her he had mixed cerebral palsy, and she immediately began treatments that would maximize his abilities. However, as a young adult Noah was unable to work enough to become fully independent. Emily began looking into Social Security Disability…
DetailsSome people qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, but not for the rest of their lives. After you start receiving benefits, your condition might improve enough that you want to try going back to work. The Social Security Administration (Social Security) supports the idea. In fact, Social Security offers special programs to help…
DetailsIf you are dealing with a serious, debilitating medical condition, you might not want to spend much time looking for an attorney. But you also need to start applying for disability benefits, like Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Your friends and family members that have been on disability can tell…
DetailsYou’ve already had to deal with a disabling medical condition and devastating loss of income. Then you went through the entire application process to get Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits to help you through a difficult time. But then you get a letter from the Social Security Administration (Social Security) telling you they denied…
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