http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:30:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/solvent.php US Social Security Disability How does the future look for the Social Security Disability program? Is SSD solvent? What are the origins of the current SSDI debate? Learn more from Midwest Disability, P.A. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:12:20 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/solvent.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/vocational-experts.php Social Security Information Vocational Experts Role in Determining Disability for Social Security - If you are initially denied an application for Social Security benefits, you have the option to appeal the initial denial. At the appeals stage, a vocational expert may testify at your hearing. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:47:08 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/vocational-experts.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/ssdi-heart.php Social Security Information Coronary heart disease is the number one killer of Americans, accounting for one million deaths each year. A heart disease diagnosis can be crippling to someone whose family relies on his or her income to make ends meet. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:49:51 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/ssdi-heart.php http://www.disabled-world.com/calculators-charts/benefit-calculators.php Calculators and Charts The U.S. department of Social Security benefit provides a number of online calculators designed to calculate your benefit payments. Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:42:46 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/calculators-charts/benefit-calculators.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/canada/2012-rates.php Canada Pension Disability Human Resources and Skills Development Canada announce the benefit rates for the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS), effective January 1, 2012. Sun, 04 Dec 2011 12:19:12 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/canada/2012-rates.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/medicaid-info.php US Social Security Disability Medicaid is jointly funded by the federal and state governments, but administered by each state individually according to its own guidelines. Both federal and state Medicaid laws and regulations are notorious for their complexity. Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:27:16 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/medicaid-info.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/47342.php US Social Security Disability SSA Ruling Clarifies How It Determines Young Adult Benefits - The SSA recently consolidated its procedure for determining benefits for disabled young adults. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:41:41 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/47342.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/decrease-ssdi.php US Social Security Disability There is some income that may reduce your SSDI benefits. It is important to check and make sure you are aware of what types of income will affect your benefits. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:39:09 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/decrease-ssdi.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/depression-benefits.php US Social Security Disability Those who suffer from severe, debilitating depression can qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:09:32 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/depression-benefits.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/11-1p.php US Social Security Disability New 11-1p Ruling By SSA Limits Filers Options After Denial - New rules may make it more difficult for applicants going through the Social Security Disability Appeals process. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:56:12 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/11-1p.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/payment-increase.php US Social Security Disability Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for more than 60 million Americans will increase 3.6 percent in 2012, the Social Security Administration announced today. Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:16:23 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/payment-increase.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/allowance-conditions.php US Social Security Disability Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced 13 new Compassionate Allowances conditions involving the immune system and neurological disorders. Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:20:34 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/allowance-conditions.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/filing-tips.php US Social Security Disability Because the social security process can be an extremely long and drawn-out process, a person considering filing for disability should not hesitate to get an application for disability started. Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:47:39 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/filing-tips.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/ssi-aid.php US Social Security Disability Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a program designed to assist the elderly, blind and disabled who have limited income and resources. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:04:06 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/ssi-aid.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/ssi-appeals.php US Social Security Disability The four SSI appeal levels depend on the appeal issue and are reconsideration, administrative law judge hearing, Appeals Council review and federal court. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:09:47 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/ssi-appeals.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/ssdi-dry.php US Social Security Disability Recent estimates from Congress say the Social Security disability program supporting trust fund will be dry by 2017, which will leave the system incapable of paying full benefits unless something is done. Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:41:44 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/ssdi-dry.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/australia/australian-plan.php Disability Pension Australia Gillard Labor Government announces it will start work immediately on measures that will build foundations for a National Disability Insurance Scheme. Sun, 14 Aug 2011 14:10:01 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/australia/australian-plan.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/determination-process.php US Social Security Disability The Social Security Administration uses a five-step process to determine whether you are disabled. Sun, 14 Aug 2011 12:23:50 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/determination-process.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/cheats/parking-fraudsters.php Disability Benefit Cheats Although most authorities replied that they had had reports of misuse these rarely ended up as prosecutions. Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:13:46 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/cheats/parking-fraudsters.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/disgrace.php US Social Security Disability Some people in Washington are unfairly using the federal deficit as leverage to eradicate Social Security. Learn how this movement has nothing to do with debt and everything to do with politics. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:37:00 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/social-security/usa/disgrace.php