Sometimes people just want to work but can’t because of a medical condition. At some point, they may recover enough to consider returning to work. It’s scary, though, because they still need their disability benefits. There is a way. This simple guide to the Ticket to Work program should help. Ticket to Work 101 Disabled…
DetailsAfter 22 years as a welder, Michael could no longer ignore his back pain. He saw several doctors for his condition, took his meds, and followed his physical therapist’s instructions. However, nothing worked, so Michael had to quit his job. He confidently applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, sure that his benefits would…
DetailsCaring for a disabled person can be a difficult, yet rewarding experience, especially if you are helping someone you love. For instance, let’s consider Malcolm and his wife, Lisa. Unfortunately, Lisa is no longer able to work because of stage three breast cancer. Instead, she receives disability benefits. However, Malcolm had to quit his job…
DetailsAfter being in the hospital for two weeks, Rosa wondered if she could go back to work. Recovering from COVID-19 had been difficult, and she still did not feel 100%. Her doctors then told her she might have suffered heart damage from the disease. Since she still needed to support herself and her family, Rosa…
DetailsHolly and her three children appreciated the monthly benefit payments that promptly arrived in Holly’s bank account every month. But her Supplemental Security Income (SSI) dollars only go so far. Holly sometimes found it difficult to pay her bills and provide the nutrition her young family needed. She learned that the Social Security Administration (“Social…
DetailsEvery day, people use checklists or to-lists to keep them on track. If you plan to apply for disability benefits, you need to know about the Adult Disability Benefits checklists used by the Social Security Administration (“Social Security”). First, let’s look at Social Security’s disability benefit programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides benefits to…
DetailsAs a two-income family, Susan and Phil relied on both their incomes to help raise their two children. It was quite a blow when Susan had to stop working because of a debilitating heart condition, but her disability benefits covered some of their financial loss. Unfortunately, Susan died while waiting for a heart transplant. However,…
DetailsAccording to the American Heart Association, congenital heart defects are the world’s number one birth defect. Childhood heart problems like viral infections and heart failure also affect many children and their families every year. If your child has a heart condition, you may want to see if you qualify for disability benefits. The money you…
DetailsThe current COVID-19 public health emergency stresses most people. If you receive any benefits from the Social Security Administration (“Social Security”), you may have to deal with some additional stress. Will your benefits still be deposited into your account every month? If you have questions, where can you go for answers? And what if you…
DetailsA famous author once wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” Although Charles Dickens wrote The Tale of Two Cities over 150 years ago, it seems an appropriate description of what is happening in our country now. Fear of COVID-19 could be the worst of times. Uplifting images and…
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