Has your application for Social Security Disability benefits been turned down? If your case was denied at the initial application and reconsideration stages of the process, you are entitled to an in-person appeal hearing. The hearing will be conducted by a Social Security administrative law judge (ALJ) who had no part in the original decision or reconsideration of
The Trump administration is considering a proposal to remove age as a factor in awarding Social Security Disability benefits, which would make it more difficult for older people to qualify, according to a recent report by The Washington Post. Advocates for those with disabilities warn that it could leave tens of thousands of Americans with severe financial difficulties
As we have previously reported in this newsletter, complete, accurate and detailed medical records are essential to successfully win Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. But the Social Security Administration (SSA) primarily considers evidence from what the agency deems as “acceptable medical sources” to determine if your condition qualifies for disability
Circle Urban Ministries has a simply stated but ambitious mission to “bring hope and shape futures.” This highly respected community development organization has been helping under-served and under-resourced families in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side for more than five decades. Brother Andre Hinton, Outreach Coordinator for Circle Urban Ministries, explains that the organization,
