Qualifying For SSD/SSI Benefits

We've discussed quite a bit about how a disabled individual in Ohio may go about qualifying for either Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income benefits. From the definition of disability, to the type and amount of evidence that may be...

About a month ago, this blog discussed the fact that, for a non-U.S. Citizen to receive Supplemental Security Income, he or she must be a qualified alien under the law. We reviewed the fact that foreign citizens may come to the U.S. in a variety of immigration...

When we discuss eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income benefits in this space, we are generally assuming that those applying for such benefits are citizens of the United States. The U.S. is, however, a nation of...

A previous post here discussed a classification in applying for disability benefits known as a "compassionate allowance." This category of benefits allows people with certain illnesses or conditions to be eligible for expedited processing of their applications. There...

Previously, this blog discussed the general differences between Social Security Disability Insurance or SSDI and Supplemental Security Income or SSI. Readers may remember that one of the main differences is that SSDI beneficiaries have worked enough to pay a certain...

About a month ago, this blog discussed the possibility of children who are disabled receiving benefits through the Social Security Administration's (SSA) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. At that time, we hinted that there may be another way for a disabled...

The focus of this blog has generally been on adults who have a disability that makes it difficult or impossible for them to work. It has also tended to focus on Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), rather than Supplemental Security Income (SSI), for the simple...

There are many people in Ohio and around the nation who face the pain, economic hardship and social stigma of being considered disabled. This could be due to a physical disease or injury or a mental health issue that interferes with their ability to interact with...

Previously in this space, we have touched on the various requirements necessary to qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income. Both these federal programs, as administered by the states, serve as a safety net of sorts for those...

Supplemental Security Income, as we have touched on in the past, is a program meant for people who are disabled but have not worked enough - and therefore paid enough into the Social Security system - to be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance. As these...