Episode 5 – Technology, Uninsured, and DDS Turnover
Social Security Disability Law Weekly, Episode 5, includes discussion of use of technology in disability claims; alcohol abuse and mental health claims; importance of trying work before applying for disability; problem of being disabled and uninsured; how to qualify for Social Security based on mental illness/bipolar disorder; improve your Social Security Reconsideration appeal; and, more reasons to file an appeal of your disability denial. Download Episode 5 or press play below to listen in your browser.
Show Notes: Social Security Disability Law Weekly Podcast Episode 5
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This Week’s Topics:
- Why Technology is Important to Social Security Disability Law
- Discussion of my attendance at American Bar Association TechShow in Chicago
- Discussion of how technology has improved Social Security’s processing of disability claim files
- Question from Last Week’s Podcast
- Does Alcohol Dependence in Mental Health/Depression claims guarantee that your disability claim will be denied?
- Issues during my week in practice
- Attempting to obtain disability benefits without ever attempting to work
- Discussion of importance of trying work before applying for Supplemental Security Income Payments
- Link to Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- Serious medical problems without medical insurance
- Review of how lack of medical insurance limits options for individuals that have disabilities
- Link to Delaware Division of Social Services Medicaid Information Page
- Attempting to obtain disability benefits without ever attempting to work
- Social Security News (Discussion of Topics Reported in the News and Blogs this Week)
- Bipolar Disorder and Social Security Disability by Aaron Rifkind of Illinois Social Security Blog
- Explanation of the Medical Listing criteria for qualifying for disability benefits based on Bipolar Disorder
- Important to also determine if you qualify based on your Residual Functional Capacity
- Four Tips for Filing for Your Social Security Disability Reconsideration by Cavey Barrett, Attorneys at Law
- Steps you can take to improve your reconsideration appeal
- Another Reason to Appeal Your Denial by Gordon Gates of the Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog
- Discussion of how high turnover at Disability Determination Services impacts denial rates at the initial application and reconsideration levels
- Bipolar Disorder and Social Security Disability by Aaron Rifkind of Illinois Social Security Blog
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Social Security Disability Law Weekly is a podcast devoted to issues in Social Security Disability Law. Discussion is focused on Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income payments. Social Security Disability Law Weekly is hosted by Steven Butler of Linarducci & Butler, PA.