The Social Security Administration follows a five step process to decide if an applicant is disabled or not at all levels of the process (Initial, reconsideration, hearing). This means that, to decide the claim, SSA will ask five questions, in order
Read MoreIf you have been awarded Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) from the Social Security Administration (SSA), your children also may be able to qualify for benefits under your own Social Security number.
Read MoreDisabled children under the age of 18 can qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) if they meet the Social Security’s definition of disability for a child
Read MoreYour alleged onset date is the date you are telling the Social Security Administration (SSA) you first became disabled.
Read MoreSome SSI applicants may not receive payments in spite of their qualifying disability. The following are the top reasons why applicants may not receive benefits in spite of their eligibility.
Read MoreThe Social Security Administration has established regulations pertaining to what types of medical providers can give opinions and provide evidence regarding an individual’s conditions and functional limitations.
Read MoreShould your case require you to attend a hearing before an administrative law judge, he or she may also ask questions about how you spend your day.
Read MoreIn order to receive SSI, you must have “limited” income and resources, as defined by the Social Security Administration.
Read MorePursuant to the Social Security Code, while disabled, children are eligible for SSI benefits based on their disabilities.
Read MoreAt Step 4 of the 5-step sequential disability evaluation process that SSA uses to determine if a claimant is disabled, the claimant has the burden of proving that he or she is incapable of doing any “past relevant work.”
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