Updated Stats on Administrative Law Judges and Wait Times for Hearings The Office of Hearings Operations (OHO), formerly known as the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR), conducts Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)...
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Month: February 2018
Veterans and eligibility for Social Security disability
Most military veterans in Alabama and their families are well-versed on the benefits allotted to them before and after active duty. For some, these benefits are a big reason to have enlisted in the first place. Most veterans are eligible for pensions, healthcare and...
Social Security Disability: Information you may find interesting
If you suffered an illness or injury that prevents you from returning to work, you may be considering applying for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. After all of the gossip, misinformation and myths you may have heard, it might be a good idea to obtain...
SSI recipients could receive further financial support, discounts
Thinking about a person's or family's financial responsibilities and ability to meet them, it can give people anxiety. This anxiety can be heightened if a person has financial obligations (and who doesn't?) and is unable to work or to procure an income source for...
HOW CAN I APPLY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)?
HOW CAN I APPLY FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)? If you need to file for Social Security Disability benefits under the Supplemental Security Income program (SSI), you can process your application online only if you are also filing a claim for Social Security...
Don’t give up if request for SSD benefits for injury was denied
Have you ever been at the wrong place at the wrong time? Or had an issue with your health, maybe related to a nagging injury or a work-related injury? Being injured isn't anyone's first choice. Some injuries become so pervasive that they impede every facet of a...
APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR DISABILITY CLAIMS
APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR DISABILITY CLAIMS If you need to file for Social Security Disability (Disability Insurance Benefits) you can process your application online. Previously, Social Security required someone to file their own application, however, now we can...
Did you know that children can receive SSI benefits?
As a parent, there is nothing one wouldn't do for their child. Most parents would move all the stars in the heavens if they could for their child. If you are a parent of a child with disabilities, you know how challenging their daily routine can be. This is why...