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Social Security Disability

Social Security Disability Benefits

So You Need to File for Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security . . .What Next? Part Three

Providing Evidence of Disability

med-2Evidence is the key to any claim for disability.  After all, if you claim to be disabled, you are stating that you have a medical condition which prevents you from working.  Unless you have medical evidence of your disabling conditions, you will probably not be found disabled.

SSA will look at the following types of medical evidence to decide if you are disabled.

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So You Need to File for Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security . . .What Next? Part Two

Determining Disability

Now that we have determined the types of social security programs that are available, how does the disability determination happen?

The Social Security Administration determines whether or not an adult is disabled by following a five step process.  A person can be found disabled at either question 3 or question 5, but each question has to be addressed in order.

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So You Need to File for Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security . . .What Next? Part One

Filing for Social Security Disability

What Social Security Programs are Available?

Filing for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security can be a daunting task. We’re here to help you navigate the confusing sea of paperwork and fine print. In our four-part series, we’ll give you the facts to give you peace of mind and the answers you are looking for.

There are 3 major programs within the Social Security Administration.

  • Retirement benefits
  • Social Security Disability Insurance benefits
  • Supplemental Security Income benefits
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Delays could come sooner than later if Congress allows another Social Security shutdown "The Social Security Administration's administrative budget costs are seven tenths of one percent (.7%) of beneficiary outlays. These costs make SSA the most cost effective program in the US government and private sector alike."

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Does your child have trouble interacting with and relating to others? How do I prove that my child is disabled?

The third area that the Social Security Administration considers when evaluating whether a child is disabled involves their ability to interact and relate to others.  See SSR 09-5p. In my experience this is probably the second most popular domain for…

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Can I get disability if my child has ADHD? How Social Security determines whether a disability is present in one of the most popular functional domains

A second area that the Social Security Administration considers when evaluating whether a child is disabled involves their ability to attend and complete tasks. See SSR 09-4p. In my opinion, this second domain is probably the most popular area for…

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