Here is an informative video regarding who is involved and what takes place at a Social Security Disability hearing before an administrative law judge.
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Monthly Archives: August 2008
What is the process for reviewing an application for Social Security disability benefits in Oklahoma?
August 26, 2008
First, your application for Social Security disability benefits will be reviewed by the local office staff in order to determine whether or not you meet the eligibility requirements to even apply for disability benefits. Things to be considered include your age and your length of employment.
Next, the Social Security office will send your application to [...]
Oklahoma Social Security Disability Attorney
August 26, 2008
The Social Security Administration pays disability benefits under two separate programs:
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and
Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
The medical requirements that determine who is eligible for disability payments is the same under both programs.
SSDI is a disability insurance program funded by a portion of the FICA taxes [...]
What You Should Know Before You Apply For Social Security Disability Benefits
August 14, 2008
The Social Security Administration has a fact sheet that provides general information that disabled people need to know before they apply for Social Security Disability Benefits.
The fact sheet is available as a pdf document here.
Source: Colorado Social Security Disability Law Blog.
Disability Hearing Backlogs Contribute to Financial Ruin and Suicide
August 13, 2008
As the backlog of Social Security disability cases grows, more people are waiting longer for decisions on their appeals—up to three years, in many cases. In the meantime, some lose their homes, declare bankruptcy or even die while waiting for the outcome.
The average wait for an appeals hearing is now 500 days, up from 258 [...]
When is a person considered disabled for Social Security Disability?
August 6, 2008
For Social Security Disability purposes, to be considered disabled a person must have an impairment, either medical, psychological, or psychiatric in nature. The disabled person’s impairment must also meet the definition of disability which essentially states that the impairment must be severe enough that it keeps the person from working, and earning above a certain [...]