Blogs
Free seminar on understanding employment issues for people with psychiatric and/or developmental disabilities
The People with Disabilities Foundation will be sponsoring a free seminar on understanding employment issues for people with psychiatric/and or developmental disabilities. The panel lecture
Can I get Social Security Disability if I have carpal tunnel syndrome?
As I was driving back from Novato after seeing my doctor I was wondering if I would qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance. Today my
What holds up the processing of your disability case?
I was recently reading some other blogs and came across a website and blog by Tim Moore, a former disability adjudicator who used to work
Six tips to prepare for your Social Security disability hearing
I would like to give you some of the tips I use in preparing my clients for their Social Security hearings in front of Administrative
Update on immigration issues for Social Security practitioners
Last weekend I gave a presentation along with my colleague, David Wright, at a conference of Social Security practitioners. The conference was geared towards experienced
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
Temporary Protected Status Announced for Ukrainians
Last week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. A country may be
Legal resources for Ukrainians fleeing to Romania, Poland and the United States
A child protesting the war in Ukraine
Why doesn’t the Social Security Administration answer the phone?
If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area and you have tried to call a Social Security field office, it is likely that you
If I apply for DACA, will USCIS share my information with immigration enforcement?
It is often troublesome to apply for immigration benefits if you have had contact with any law enforcement agency. It is especially worrisome when applying
The best evidence to support your Social Security Disability Claim
The Social Security Administration does not tell you what the best evidence is that you can submit to support your case. In fact, they ask
Honduran Witness Protection and Its Shortcomings
I am proud to present an article by a guest blogger, Dr. Robert Kirkland. Dr. Robert Kirkland is a retired career army officer who is
