Articles, tagged with "supplemental security income", page 5
24th July 2009
In the past, the only type of disability benefits one could get was through the church or other community-based charitable organization. Food pantries fed the hungry, ran donations for the homeless and contributed funds to individual families in need.
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Author:
MIKE SELVON
24th July 2009
Children cerebral palsy affects are considered "special needs," meaning that they cannot care for themselves. The most common diagnosis is spastic cerebral palsy, which involves rigid muscles on one or both sides of the body, as well as difficulty walking...
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Author:
MIKE SELVON
23rd July 2009
A study conducted by the US Census Bureau in 2008 revealed that a worker has a one in five chance of becoming disabled before reaching retirement age. With this data, the agency urged people to have federally- or state-funded disability insurance.
In ...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
17th July 2009
Workers' compensation benefits are paid to a worker who has a job-related injury or illness. These benefits may be paid by federal or state workers' compensation agencies, employers or by insurance companies on behalf of employers.
Disability payments...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
11th July 2009
Generally, supplemental security income (SSI) is given to poor and deserving individuals through funds from the federal Social Security Administration. These persons often include those who are deprived and unemployed, people who are 65 or older, as well ...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
11th July 2009
A disability hearing is often conducted when one's Social Security Disability (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) application is denied. In most cases, this is the best opportunity for a claimant and his lawyer to present their case to the admini...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
10th July 2009
Disability can happen to anyone. But, workers who are exposed to too many hazardous conditions in their workplace have greater chances of having injuries that could lead to a disability or impairment.
Because of this, most workers acquire insurance po...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
08th July 2009
The Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) is responsible for setting and conducting hearings as well as releasing decisions of the Social Security Administration regarding appeals and grant of benefits of applicants.
They make sure that ...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
08th July 2009
A permanent disability will definitely affect a person's way of living and his financial stability. For this reason, more and more employees would want to be secured financially even if they can no longer do the job they used to do after their disability....
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
08th July 2009
The government extends their help to those who requires financial assistance in providing for their daily necessities. The Social Security Administration provides benefits for retirees, disabled, survivors, and other citizens who have limited sources of i...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
19th June 2009
A disability refers a person's inability to engage in work resulting to loss of income. A person applying for social security disability should also be backed by a doctor's opinion that he/she is currently disabled with evidences to prove disability durat...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
18th June 2009
People with long term disability are usually unable to work due to their severe health condition. They also encounter financial problems since they have lost their earning capacity while their family is burdened to pay for their expensive medical treatmen...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
18th June 2009
Social Security taxpayers with severe disability can receive federal aid which can help them to have a decent living, manage their expenses, and pay their medical needs. Meanwhile, in receiving disability claims, people should have worked at least 10 yea...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
22nd April 2009
Some people are born with disabilities; others incur it from their job or from an accident. These disabilities are compensated by government agencies who give out benefits to rightful claimants. Rejected applicants may consult a Los Angeles Disability Cla...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
17th March 2009
Senior citizens deserve a peaceful, healthy and trouble-free retired life because their past deeds have contributed richly to the betterment of society and others' living conditions. In their working days, they have paid taxes and contributed to the b...
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Author:
Dev Saras