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California reduces SSI payment again in October 2009
As those of you already on SSI already know, your SSI monthly amount was reduced in October 2009. The California state legislature has made a
SSA to soon grant attorneys access to claimants’ electronic hearing folders
One of the most interesting presentations I attended at the NOSSCR (National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives) conference in San Francisco was a presentation
Ten tips for winning your Social Security Disability case in federal court
I am currently attending the NOSSCR (National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives’) conference in San Francisco. I am going to write posts this week
How can I prove I am disabled if I cannot get treatment because I can’t afford it?
One of the difficulties indigent claimants face is proving that they are disabled when they have not sought out medical treatment. It is a vicious
It helps to be local
My client has not received her retroactive payment. I have been trying to reach a representative at the Social Security office in San Francisco. (
Average waiting times for hearings at ODAR offices in San Francisco Bay Area
The most recent (June 2009) set of statistics listing processing times at the San Francisco Bay Area Offices of Disability Adjudication and Review (“ODAR”) does
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
