Applying for disability can be a long and complicated process. The Social Security Administration (SSA) outlines the medical requirements for qualifying conditions in their Blue Book. But there are also a number of non-medical requirements to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Non-Medical Requirements for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) To qualify for SSI benefits, disabled […]

Yes, creditors can garnish your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. However, this only applies to a few kinds of debt. And regardless of the type of debt, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) cannot be garnished. Creditors may only garnish SSDI benefits for money owed because of Federal Student Loans Federal Income Taxes Court-Ordered Alimony or […]

To qualify for social security disability benefits, individuals must have a medical condition that prevents them from working full time. Disabled individuals can still receive benefits while attending school. In fact, attending college or other forms of education is often encouraged. Programs like PASS provide assistance to SSI recipients working toward supporting themselves. Social security […]

Applying for SSI (Supplemental Social Income) assistance is a long and demanding task which far too many individuals try to handle on their own. At Jeffrey A. Rabin & Associates, we’re Illinois disability lawyers with more than 100 years of combined experience helping disabled individuals secure SSI benefits, and we want to help you. Here […]

A lot of people believe they will never need nursing home care, but as practicing Social Security lawyers in Libertyville and surrounding areas, we know that widespread belief is just not true. Unfortunately, as we age we often suffer from conditions requiring 24/7 care in well-equipped and staffed facilities. Consider, for example, these sobering facts […]