Qualifying persons can apply to receive Social Security Disability payments for their adult children with disabilities to help provide for their care. In the state of Tennessee, data provided by the Disability Planning Data site shows that 16.2 percent of the state’s population ranging from 16 to 64 years old have disabilities. People can be … Read More »
According to the Social Security Administration’s own statistics through 2009, nearly 53 percent of all Social Security Disability claims are denied. While the reason for a large number of denials of Social Security disability claims is administrative, sometimes the reason is the apparent stubbornness of the administrative law judge to see the larger picture, that … Read More »
Many Tennessee residents and people across the country who suffer from chronic and debilitating conditions rely on Social Security Disability benefits to survive. According to the Social Security Administration, 8.8 million SSDI recipients received disability benefits at the end of 2013. However, there are still many people waiting to be approved for benefits through the … Read More »
Cancer is a disease that gets — and deserves — a lot of attention. Football players wear pink for breast cancer awareness, and people donate their hair to those who lose their hair due to chemotherapy. It is not unusual these days for people in the United States to know of someone who has had … Read More »
When a parent is disabled and cannot work, they may fear not only how they will support themselves, but how they will support their child. After all, as most parents can attest, it takes a certain amount of money to care for a child, so that the child can grow up in a healthy, happy … Read More »
As discussed in our last post, cancer is a very prevalent disease not just in Tennessee, but worldwide. The Social Security Administration recognizes this, and includes cancer in its Listing of Impairments, known as the “Blue Book.” It is important to understand, therefore, what the Social Security Administration will look for when considering applications for … Read More »
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a needs-based program for those who need disability benefits, but in general, have not worked in the past. Whether or not a person is eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is dependent on their income and resources, that is, the person’s belongings. What constitutes income for the purposes of applying … Read More »
It is not unusual for a person’s initial application for Social Security disability benefits to be denied. However, there is an appeals process in place. One step in the appeals process is having a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Unfortunately, there may be a case in which an applicant believes that the ALJ … Read More »
As discussed in our previous post, sickle cell anemia can be a disabling illness that can cause severe pain and complications. Those who suffer from it and cannot work may want to pursue Social Security disability benefits. And indeed, the Social Security Administration (SSA) recognizes sickle cell disease as a disabling disorder in its Listing … Read More »
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are benefits that are meant to go to low-income individuals nationwide who are disabled, aged or blind. However, due to the income requirements, if an SSI recipient works and receives benefits, he or she must report his or her earnings to the Social Security Administration (SSA.) Of course, a recipient’s gross … Read More »