There is often confusion between the differences in Social Security disability insurance benefits and Supplemental Security Income. While both programs are administered by the Social Security Administration, SSI is need based and is for individuals with limited financial resources. SSI is available for individuals 65 or older and can be used to assist disabled children […]
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Untreated mental illness costs everyone a significant price
Posted on May 19th, 2014 by Jeff Rabin
There is a stigma concerning people individuals suffering from mental illness and consequently the problem is often ignored. Congressman Tim Murphy summed up the circumstances for the mentally ill in this manner: “We have replaced the hospital bed with the jail cell, the homeless shelter and the coffin.” He wonders aloud how such circumstances could […]
SSI requirements when it pertains to payment for children
Posted on May 14th, 2014 by Jeff Rabin
The relationship of parent to child is the determining factor when decisions are being made as to whether a child is eligible for a payment from the Social Security Administration. The child could be eligible for payments whether a marriage between the two parents is ongoing or has ended. If the child is disabled, however, […]
Early Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and expedited claims
Posted on May 8th, 2014 by Jeff Rabin
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. This disease takes a tremendous toll upon the individual suffering from the condition and on the family of that person as well. Sadly, we are also seeing a large number of cases dealing with early onset of Alzheimer’s. One woman’s mother began showing signs of this condition when […]
The need for expedited claims among the severely disabled
Posted on May 1st, 2014 by Jeff Rabin
We have spoken about the Compassionate Allowances program for expedited claims. Recently certain medical conditions have been added to the compassionate allowance listing allowing for claims to be more quickly reviewed. Also, the Social Security Administration has been fast-tracking disabled veteran applications where the veteran demonstrates that he or she is 100 percent disabled. Other […]
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