It is better to apply for social security disability through an advocate

Author: thessadvo | Posted: 07.03.2012

The American government has been running various programs for the welfare of disable people. The most two important among them is social security disability and supplemental security social income. This seems very simple but it is very difficult to apply for social security disability.

Many disable people don’t know the difference between SSD and SSI. These programs seem similar but have huge difference. It is not easy for a lay man to differentiate between the two. It has been seen many times that they unknowingly apply for the wrong welfare scheme.

The social security program provides monetary benefits to individuals who are not able to work anymore due to disability either physical or mental. For qualifying the criteria of social security disability, you need to better understand the procedures and requirements to apply for social security disability.

Many times it has been seen that social security administration rejects the application at first sight. People can’t convince them easily as there are lots of applications lie on their table. The main reason for the rejection is the incomplete form which requires many papers like medical statements. People don’t tend to give much botheration to the form.

You should always be careful before apply for social security disability. There is no harm in giving more than required information. You should attach every kind of medical statement of your disability and medicines recommended. Your financial conditions and source of income must be disclosed to authorities. You should not loose heart after initial rejection. There are 60 days in which you can apply in court or before higher authorities. So do apply for social security disability as soon as possible.

Only a good advocate or an attorney make you know the criteria of SSD. They know each procedure and rule of this welfare scheme, so it is good to hire an attorney for filling your case. Some advocates don’t take your case until it is not denied by social security administration. There are lawyers which help you from the beginning of apply for social security disability to represent you in the case. Being a disable the applicant can’t present himself before the authorities or the court, so he has right to represent himself through his family members or by any lawyer.



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