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Dealing with a Disability that’s Invisible

What is an Invisible Disability? When someone has a disability, they may use a wheelchair, walker, hearing aid, or another assistance device. However, not all disabilities look like this. Some disabilities show no outward signs despite their impact on a person’s life. According to the Invisible Disabilities Association, an invisible disability is “a physical, mental, or neurological condition that is not visible from the outside.” Invisible disabilities may also be referred to as hidden disabilities or non-visible disabilities. In short,...

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Can Your Child Receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?

Children under the age of 18 can receive SSI if they meet the requirements set forth by the Social Security Administration and there are limited income and resources available in the household. The SSA defines a disability as: A child having a physical or mental condition that seriously limits their abilities and The condition must have lasted, or be expected to last, at least 1 year or result in death. If your disability case is approved, SSI will provide monthly...

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Non-Medical Requirements for Disability Benefits

Applying for disability can be a long and complicated process. The Social Security Administration (SSA) outlines the medical requirements for qualifying conditions in its Blue Book. But there are also several non-medical requirements for Social Security disability benefits. Non-Medical Requirements for SSI – Supplemental Security Income To qualify for supplemental security income (SSI) benefits, disabled individuals must have limited income and limited resources. They must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or fall into specific categories of aliens. They must reside in...

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Can Creditors Garnish Social Security Disability Income?

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 Child Support The Internal Revenue Service may garnish your benefits by up to 15% for student loans or federal income tax. But garnishment for student...

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FAQs and SSI Benefits For College Students

Social Security disability insurance is meant to help those in need. But as you’re likely aware, qualifying for this financial assistance can be a long and stressful process. After qualifying, it makes sense to hesitate before taking actions that might disqualify you from monthly benefits. In this piece, we will specifically address questions surrounding whether you can go to school on disability. Can You Go To School While On Long-Term Disability Benefits? Rest assured that you can attend school while...

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Unrepresented SSI Claimants & Your Chances for Obtaining Benefits

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 are five ways our experienced Social Security disability attorneys can assist you and increase your chances of securing the SSI benefits to which you’re entitled....

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Medicaid and Long-Term Elder Care

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 and statistics. From 2002 to 2012, the costs of long-term care grew twice as fast as the rate of inflation. Sixty-eight percent of Americans age...

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What You Need to Know About Spina Bifida

As September is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month, our social security disability lawyers in Illinois want to shed light on this birth defect. Spina bifida is a condition that affects the spine and it is apparent at birth. This is a neural tube defect (NTD) that can happen at any point along the spine, resulting in damage to the spinal cord and nerves. Spina bifida occurs when the neural tube doesn't completely close, causing the backbone to stay open and...

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How Does Anxiety Affect One’s Ability to Work?

Did you know that anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders in the US? There are many reasons as to why your anxiety can hinder your ability to work. Diseases such as obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and panic disorder all fall under the broader category of anxiety and come with severe side-effects that impact your daily life. Our team at Rabin and Associates knows how these diseases can affect your ability to work, which is...

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Why Our Clients Trust Our Disability Attorneys

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I want to thank the Rabin legal team for their outstanding support since 2022 in helping Lindsay successfully getting through the SSI application, appeal(s), and finally approval process.

Everyone on your team has been extremely helpful, patient, professional, and diligent in working through this long and arduos process. The fact that Lindsay's file had approximately 3000 pages clearly shows the amount of time, work, and thoroughness the Rabin team has done for Lindsay. My wife, Lindsay and I cannot thank each of you enough for the support you have provided through this process. The SSI decision is a key step in Lindsay's continued progress in working through her disability. The positive outcome of yesterday's hearing clearly shows how your team's collective efforts over several years provided the information needed to have SSI approve the appeal. Thanks again to each and every one of you for your support.

Bill and Karen C

Chicago, IL

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My experience with Jeffrey A Rabin has been very good.

My approval of Social Security disability benefits came much quicker than I had expected. I first met with an associate on April 16, 2020 and we filed my application on May 21, 2020. My application was approved on August 3, 2020, only around a four month process. Even though we were at the beginning of this coronavirus outbreak when we started, it was easy to contact them and complete this process.

David Janis

Chicago, IL

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Thank you so much for all you and the staff have done for me.

It meant a lot to me every time I called and whoever I talked to knew all about my case. It was wonderful that I didn’t get pushed from one person to another. Your staff was always happy; they acted like they personally know me. But most of all I CAN’T BELIEVE HOW FAST YOU HAD MY CASE DONE. You and your staff really put a smile on my face. Thank you for doing what I couldn’t get done. Everyone will know Jeffrey A. Rabin & Associate

Eric Morris

Chicago, IL

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This was an outstanding experience for me from my first appointment to the last.

This Law Firm was very professional kind and considerate of me and my disability. They knew exactly what it was like for me in the real world and absolutely essential to help me explain that and my disability to the Social Security Administration. I definitely could not have done this without them and they have changed my life for the better forever. In my eyes they are the best social security disability law firm in Chicago and the suburbs.

Steven Sidbeck

Chicago, IL

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I filed for my disability and got denied twice. So I decided that I needed help of a lawyer.

I began to search and in the process of me searching I always look @ the reviews if I see more bad than good reviews I move on to the next, but not with these guys I didn’t they helped me thru the whole process and assured me if there was a problem or concern I had to reach out and they would help me anyway they could, I dealt with with a few ppl there in the office I must say from the receptionist down to the paralegals they are awesome...

Danielle Sanders

Chicago, IL

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I wanted to say thank you for everything that you did for me, I greatly appreciate it.

You believed in me when a lot and social security did not. I was a risk for you to pay for my medical records, not knowing if you would win, if I had not won you would have been out of a lot of money and time. I have known other attorney’s, and have worked with them in the past, but they are nothing like you! You are a very kind generous human being with compassion. I pray that God will bless you practice and make you very successful ...

Patricia M.

Chicago, IL

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