Monthly Archives: February 2012

Children’s Disability Benefits

February 26, 2012

Can my child qualify for disability benefits? This is an often asked question and the answer is yes.  Disabled children are entitled to disability benefits under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. 
Similar to adults applying for disability, your child’s case will be examined by the State agency that is assigned to evaluate the case and make a decision [...]

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Am I Eligible For Social Security Disability - Part 3

February 20, 2012

In part 3 of our 5 part series, we are discussing the process you must go through to be approved for social security disability benefits.  We’ve already discussed the first two steps, which address working and the severity of your impairment.  In this series, we will discuss step 3 of the sequential evaluation process which [...]

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Am I Eligible For Social Security Disability - Part 2

February 11, 2012

In the first part of this five part series, we discussed substantial gainful activity at step 1 of the sequential evaluation process and how working affects eligibility to social security disability.  In this series, we will discuss how the severity of your medical condition factors in to the eligibility process.
To recap, the Social Security Administration [...]

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Am I Eligible For Social Security Disability?

February 8, 2012

As a disability attorney, I hear this question all the time.  Unfortunately, there is no easy answer.  All disability cases must be reviewed by the Social Security Administration using the five-step sequential evaluation process to determine if a person is disabled.  Only after a thorough assessment will a claimant be awarded disability benefits.  The five [...]

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