| Edition |
9th edition. |
| Description |
446 pages : samples ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
What Is Social Security Disability? -- Applying for Disability Benefits -- Disability Benefits for Children -- Getting Benefits During the Application Process (SSI) -- Proving You Are Disabled -- Who Decides Your Claim? -- How Claims Are Decided -- Whether You Can Do Some Work: Your RFC -- How Age, Education, and Work Experience Matter -- When Benefits Begin -- Reasons You May Be Denied Benefits -- Appealing If Your Claim Is Denied -- Once You Are Approved -- Continuing Disability Review -- Your Right to Representation -- Appendixes A. Glossary of Bureaucratic Terms -- B. Examples of Technical Rationales for Denials -- C. Medical-Vocational Rules -- D. How to Use The Medical Listings on Nolo.com. |
| Summary |
This comprehensive and compassionate book covers both SSDI and SSI, shows you how to prove a disability, and explains how your age, education, and work experience affect your chances. Parents will find special information about benefits available to children with a disability. Learn how to: find the disability criteria for your medical condition prove the severity of your disability appeal if you're denied benefits work part time while keeping your benefits prepare for a Continuing Disability Review and more. Plus, this book is packed with filled-in samples of all the forms you'll need, including the SSDI and SSI disability applications. This edition covers recent major changes, including: updated disability listings for over 65 medical conditions new rules concerning hearings and evidence, and changes in how Social Security considers evidence from treating doctors and other medical providers. |
| Subject |
Disability insurance -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Social security -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Disability insurance. (OCoLC)fst01715806
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Social security. (OCoLC)fst01123077
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals. (OCoLC)fst01423877
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Law for laypersons.
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| Added Title |
Guide to social security disability |
| Other Form: |
Online version: Morton, David A., 1945- Nolo's guide to social security disability. 9th edition. Berkeley, CA : Nolo, 2018 9781413324853 (DLC) 2017044726 |
| ISBN |
9781413324846 (paperbook) |
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1413324843 (paperbook) |
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