Urgent Case Request

Disability Determination Services (DDS) offices are state agencies that make recommendations for Social Security Disability benefits to the SSA. An urgent case request is an application for disability benefits made because of the applicant’s imperative need for assistance from the SSA. If an application is tagged as an urgent case request, the application process is expedited, and temporary disability benefits may be granted. An urgent case request is very similar to a compassionate allowance.

Ticket to Work

Ticket to Work is a voluntary work incentive program offered by the Social Security Administration to those receiving Social Security Disability benefits. Ticket to Work was created by the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999. This Act was intended to remove barriers that keep Social Security Disability recipients from attempting to return to work, such as fear of losing health care coverage or being unable to resume benefits if a job does not work out.

Cincinnati Social Security Attorney or Advocate

Residents of Cincinnati (Hamilton County) can turn to a disability attorney or advocate for help if they are looking to apply for SSD benefits. SSD benefits are meant for those individuals who are out of work for at least a year due to a disability. Currently, there are 7,121 pending cases at the Cincinnati Hearing office and the wait time is 392 days. As of December 2011, there were 22,260 individuals receiving SSDI benefits and 22,717 individuals receiving SSI benefits in Hamilton County.

Cleveland Social Security Attorney or Advocate

Cleveland, OH (Cuyahoga) disability applicants have the option of using a disability attorney or advocate when applying for social security disability benefits. These attorneys can help you at any step of the application process, from filling out necessary paperwork to representing you at your disability hearing, if necessary. Currently, there are 5,009 pending cases at the Cleveland Hearing office and the wait time is 246 days. As of December 2011, there were 36,455 individuals receiving SSDI benefits and 48,696 individuals receiving SSI benefits in Cuyahoga County.

Virginia Beach Social Security Attorney or Advocate

If you live in Virginia Beach and are out of work due to a long-term disability, you can turn to a disability Virginia Beach social security attorney or advocate for help. In addition to proving that you are medically eligible for benefits, your attorney or advocate will also help you prove that you financially qualify for either SSDI or SSI benefits. You can learn more about SSDI and SSI here. Currently there are 7, 800 individuals receiving SSDI and 5,202 individuals receiving SSI benefits in Virginia Beach.

Primary Insurance Amount

The retirement benefit you would receive if you retire at your normal retirement age is called your primary insurance amount. Your normal retirement age can be found at http://www.ssa.gov/oact/ProgData/nra.html. If you retire earlier than this age (e.g., you are receiving Social Security Disability benefits, which become retirement benefits at your normal retirement age), your primary insurance amount will be reduced. If you retire later than your normal retirement age, this amount will be increased.

Exertional Capacity

When you apply for Social Security Disability benefits, you may be surprised to find that the emphasis is not placed on your disability or its severity, but rather on what you can do despite your disability. The term that disability examiners will use is “residual functional capacity.” This term literally means what abilities are left over when your disability is taken into account.

6 Things You Should Know When Preparing for a Social Security Disability Hearing

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If you are appealing a denied Social Security Disability claim, the wait time for an appearance at a hearing can vary greatly from only a few months to more than two years. Since there is a good chance that your claim will end up at this stage, it is important to be fully prepared for the hearing by understanding some of the expectations, procedures, and best practices for appearing before the Administrative Law Judge.

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