Blogs
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
The top four reasons why Social Security Disability cases are denied at the initial and reconsideration stages of review
In thinking about my cases over the past year, I realize I can see patterns in why Social Security Disability cases are denied. I am
USCIS announces priority citizenship processing for SSI recipients
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has just announced that it will prioritize the processing of applications for citizenship (N-400) for applicants receiving SSI
Enjoy the national parks with an Access Pass
Now that we are well into summer I thought I would highlight an item that people with disabilities may obtain to enjoy the national parks
International conference on Disability Law presented on Second Life
Virtual Ability, Inc. a disability rights community with an active presence on Second Life® will be presenting an International Disability Rights Affirmation Conference on Saturday
Ongoing medical treatment – essential for your health and to your case
It is a mistake to think you can go to your disability hearing in front of a judge and expect the judge to believe that
California’s 2009 budget reduces SSI cost of living adjustment
On February 20, Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law a much-debated budget plan. You may find the budget documents on the website of the California Department
Can someone who has TPS receive SSDI for a disability?
I recently received a question as to whether a person can collect SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) if he or she has the immigration status
Hangin’ out at the Social Security field office
This past week was a long week. It seemed long perhaps because I made two trips to two different Social Security field offices, one in
Update on California budget crisis and SSI payments.
In my previous blog post, California budget crisis may reduce state SSI supplement, I mentioned that the state of California may lower its supplemental portion for
California budget crisis may reduce state SSI supplement
I received a question relating to my last post about the California SSI monthly amounts for 2009. The question was whether the California supplement will
California monthly SSI payments for 2009
On December, 7, 2008, I wrote a post about the amount of money you could collect if you were in California and win SSI in
