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Waiting times for Social Security Hearings in San Rafael, Oakland and San Francisco
It takes a long time to win your Social Security disability case if you live in the San Francisco Bay area or Solano County. As
Am I eligible for SSI if I am in a domestic partnership and my partner makes a lot of money?
I received an inquiry at my San Francisco office from a potential client who is interested in applying for Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) My potential
Free cell phones for California residents on SSI
Photo by Ambro. California residents who are on SSI or other means tested programs may qualify for a free cell phone from Assurance Wireless. A
Lessons learned in 2012 – Always appeal a denial if you think you have a deserving case
For the remainder of 2012 I am going to post on what I have seen in the area of Social Security Disability law this past
Will DACA beneficiaries be able to collect Social Security benefits?
There has been a great deal of confusion about President Obama’s recent initiative called DACA – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. Some have called it
Free Seminar on Autism and Technology in San Francisco
People with Disabilities Foundation is sponsoring a seminar on Autism and Technology on August 17, 2012 from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the San Francisco
Is someone “literate” if he or she is able to pass the naturalization exam?
Last week I had a new situation, at least new for me. I was representing a native Spanish speaker. I had conducted all of our
Alzheimer’s Caregiver support group to begin on Second Life
As I was reviewing my blog just now, I realized that I have not posted in quite a while. I am now a caregiver for
Continuing Legal Education seminar on attorneys with disabilities offered in Second Life
In February I became president of the Second Life® Bar Association. I am excited about the upcoming year and hope to bring new educational content
It is no fun being disabled
Perhaps due to California’s budget problems, it seems that the disabled are an easy target. I have received comments on my blog accusing the disabled
Are survivors divorced spouse’s benefits retroactive?
My new motto is to file early and often. It can be detrimental to wait and file for Social Security disability benefits. Perhaps I am
U.S. District court orders SSA to provide correspondence in alternative formats for the blind or visually impaired
As reported on the NOSSCR (National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives) website, “a federal judge in the northern California district has ruled that SSA
