SSI Functional Capacity Disability Determination for a Child

2019-10-13T11:45:46-05:00

SSI Functional Capacity Disability Determination for a Child Functional Capacity Disability for Child A child’s ability to function can be analyzed by teachers, counselor’s and therapists in addition to Ph. D. psychologists and MD’s or D.O.’s.  At ages six to eleven a child’s diagnosed condition must be tied to the child’s functional limitation.  Often a teacher is best able to to provide relevant information regarding the child.  If teacher completes the form it may be important to have access to at least the child’s diagnosis.  See SSA Child Mental Disorders. Students with Disabilities A teacher spends an entire year with a [...]

SSI Functional Capacity Disability Determination for a Child2019-10-13T11:45:46-05:00

Enhanced Work Force Skills with Ticket to Work Program

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Lives are turned around by the work incentive programs offered by the Social Security Administration.  Inevitably, the isolation associated with leaving the work force creates emotional burdens and potentially depression.  The ability to renew and update skills with the Ticket to Work Program in Texas will enhance your potential for employment. I encourage all recipients to consider where they want to work and obtain training.  In Dallas, Texas, we are incredibly blessed with the Community College system. Both the Collin County and Dallas County Community Colleges provide an excellent education.  YOU WILL NOT LOSE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS in conjunction [...]

Enhanced Work Force Skills with Ticket to Work Program2019-10-13T11:45:48-05:00

Intellectual Disability or Mental Disabilty

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What is a Mental Disability or a Mental Impairment? What is a Mental Disability or What is an Intellectual Disability? Social Security disability benefits require all three of the following to be present A physical or mental impairment. Substantial gainful work cannot be performed because of the impairment. Mental disability, Mental or Intellectual Impairment or the Physical Impairment must be expected to last, or have lasted, at least 12 months, or must be expected to result in death. If your condition is not on the list, the Social Security Administration will have to decide if it is of equal severity to [...]

Intellectual Disability or Mental Disabilty2019-10-13T11:45:53-05:00

Residual Functional Capacity Schizophrenia and Paranoid Disorders

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Functional Capacity Testing and Functional Capacity Evaluations A Mental RFC addresses affective mental disorders, though several RFC forms may be required for multiple diagnosis and/or multiple care providers for a single disorder. This Disability Form for Doctors and Treating Physicians focuses on Mental Disabilities and can be used in conjunction with a Physical Disability form.  Please be certain to read other posts on Residual Functional Capacity Forms and Documentation. If schizophrenia is an issue you might like to watch the Compassionate Allowance Hearing on Schizophrenia.   Residual Functional Capacity Form for Doctors for Psychotic Disorders Including Schizophrenia and Paranoid 12.03 Schizophrenic, [...]

Residual Functional Capacity Schizophrenia and Paranoid Disorders2019-10-13T11:45:54-05:00

Mental RFC Evaluation Child ADD/ADHD

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ADD and/or ADHD Diagnosis and Childhood Mental Disorders for SSI and SSD Childhood SSI and SSD mental disorders as defined by the Social Security Administration (SSA) are categorized just as adult SSI and SSD disorders are catagorized. The listings can be found here: http://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/bluebook/112.00-MentalDisorders-Childhood.htm This represents the most common Childhood Mental Disorder.  Childhood mental disorders consider activities appropriate to children, such as learning, growing, playing, maturing, and school adjustment, are also different from the activities appropriate to the adult and vary widely in the different childhood stages. Lee Ann Torrans:  I no longer practice law.  Please see Terms of Use for [...]

Mental RFC Evaluation Child ADD/ADHD2019-10-13T11:45:54-05:00

What Is Residual Functional Capacity

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What is Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) or What is Functional Capacity Your residual functional capacity is the most you can still do despite your limitations. The Social Security Administration Defines Residual Function Capacity.  Link Here for: What is Residual Functional Capacity.  The problem with Social Security Information is that there is so much of it, it is so dense and not easy to find that it is difficult for the claimant and potential claimant to find a simple answer --- even when they land on the right page. Functional Capacity Questions Addressed by the SSA Functional Capacity Questions are answered here [...]

What Is Residual Functional Capacity2019-10-13T11:45:54-05:00