Any of our Los Angeles readers who are familiar with previous posts here know that there is a difference when applying for and receiving Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Disability benefits. SSD benefits are awarded to those who have the requisite...
There is a myth associated with Social Security Disability benefits that in order to qualify, a person has to be suffering from a terminal or otherwise very serious illness, like cancer or heart disease. As anyone who is familiar with previous posts here already...
There is quite a bit of information that goes into an application for Social Security Disability benefits. This is because the applicant must provide sufficient medical documentation to show that the disability is due to a qualifying medical condition. In addition,...
Supplemental Security Income helps millions of Americans make ends meet financially. This monthly benefit oftentimes makes the difference for families who would otherwise have no means of financial support. However, according to a recent report, SSI benefits may not...
Like many of the so-called "entitlement" programs administered by the federal government, the Social Security Administration works hard to dispel some of the myths that are commonly espoused about the Social Security Disability program. To hear some people tell it,...
For a Los Angeles resident suffering from a disability, the ability to pay for the necessary medical treatment is usually a primary concern. After all, we all know that medical costs in this country are incredibly high, even in the aftermath of the federal...
The Social Security Administration defines a disability as a physical or mental health condition that will last for at least 12 months and leaves a person with a complete inability to work. But, for many people, being unable to work for an extended period of time is...
Any of our readers who are familiar with previous posts here probably know that in order to qualify for Social Security Disability benefits a person usually needs to have a history of employment. That is not the case for Supplemental Security Income. Supplemental...
Most people who apply for Social Security Disability benefits are not doctors or lawyers. They don't know and have never asked what certain medical or legal terms are - not until they find themselves unable to work due to a debilitating illness and they need to apply...
Many Los Angeles residents, and Americans in general, would probably agree that "efficiency" is not exactly the first word that comes to mind when describing the federal government. Some of our readers have had contact with the federal government by applying for...
