There has been much talk this year about changes to the social security program and also the SSI Supplemental Security Income program. Much of this has been just talk, but a recent development is anything but. The Senate recently passed an act that affects SSI...
Disability solutions for you and your family
Month: March 2018
DO I NEED A REPRESENTATIVE TO HELP WITH MY DISABILITY CLAIM?
DO I NEED A REPRESENTATIVE TO HELP WITH MY DISABILITY CLAIM? A recently released report titled the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report showed positive effects of having representation for a Social Security Disability claim. This was done on hearing level...
Dire Need Status to Expedite Social Security Disability Claims
Dire Need Status to Expedite Social Security Disability Claims Filing for Social Security Disability can be a long and frustrating process that can take years to complete. The current average wait time for a hearing in the Mobile hearing office is fifteen to eighteen...
Seeking disability benefits for chronic fatigue syndrome
You're not just tired. You feel a bone-crushing exhaustion that even sleep doesn't relieve. You would give anything to get up and go to work or spend the day with your children. However, life is passing you by, and your family is beginning to suffer.It doesn't help...
Disability benefits for people with serious vision problems
Like people who suffer other serious handicaps, Mobile, Alabama, residents who are blind have to deal with a lot of special challenges. A typical person with good eyesight likely takes for granted all of the opportunities that they enjoy, and risks they are able to...
DO YOU HAVE AN OLD CLAIM FOR DISABILITY BEING REVIEWED?
DO YOU HAVE AN OLD CLAIM FOR DISABILITY BEING REVIEWED? The Social Security Administration did a review of their online claims processes and found that approximately 60,000 requests for appeals or reconsiderations that were submitted online since April 2015 were done...
Ticket to Work Program
Ticket to Work ProgramThe Ticket to Work program with the Social Security Administration allows Social Security recipients to work while keeping their Medicare or Medicaid. The Ticket to Work program is for those who are ages 18 through 64, who are blind or have a...
Alabama House passes bill aimed at helping veterans
Alabama's military veterans and their families have made countless sacrifices to serve our great nation. It is only right that their home state and country support them in their journey to return to civilian life. The truth is that many veterans struggle with drug...
Quarters of Coverage
Quarters of Coverage In order to qualify for Social Security disability, a Claimant must have a certain amount of "quarters of coverage." A quarter of coverage is the basic unit for determining whether a worker is insured under the Social Security program. The amount...
Seniors’ limited income, modest savings can leave them in poverty
With the average lifespan rising for men and women across America, the question becomes how does one provide for themselves through old age? Savings are never a bad idea, but what if one is unable to save like they hoped before they reach retirement age ?The...