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Facebook and Social Security Disability

2019-10-13T11:45:34-05:00

Facebook and Social Security Disability Disability is defined by not being able to participate in certain activities.  A Facebook image which contradicts this claim may be used.  What does your Facebook account say about you?  You might want to view your Facebook account through the eyes of your adversary.  It was the very Facebook account of individuals enjoying life that prompted a closer look and ultimately conviction of fraud. This is an extreme case that demonstrates the way of the future for disability claims.  In New York there was a wide spread fraud scam associated with New York first responders for $22 [...]

Facebook and Social Security Disability2019-10-13T11:45:34-05:00

Lee Ann Torrans Downloadable RFC Forms

2017-04-12T19:21:45-05:00

Downloadable RFC Forms: Adult Affective Disorder Mental RFC Adult Anxiety Disorder Mental RFC Adult Bipolar Disorder Mental RFC Adult Personality Disorder Mental RFC Adult Substance Abuse Addiction Disorder Mental RFC Child Anxiety Disorder Mental RFC Autism Mental RFC Shizophrenia Psychotic Adult/Child RFC ADD ADHD Mental Functional Assessment http://socialsecuritystrategy.com/Mental_Functional_Assessment_Adult_Affective_Disorder.pdf http://socialsecuritystrategy.com/Mental_Functional_Assessment_Adult_Anxiety_Disorder.pdf http://socialsecuritystrategy.com/Mental_Functional_Assessment_Adult_BiPolar.pdf http://socialsecuritystrategy.com/Mental_Functional_Assessment_Adult_Personality_Disorder.pdf http://socialsecuritystrategy.com/Mental_Functional_Assessment_Adult_Substance_Addiction_Disorder.pdf http://socialsecuritystrategy.com/Mental_Functional_Assessment_Affective_Disorder.pdf http://socialsecuritystrategy.com/Mental_Functional_Assessment_Anxiety_Disorders_Child.pdf http://socialsecuritystrategy.com/Mental_Functional_Assessment_Autism.pdf http://socialsecuritystrategy.com/Physical_RFC_Adult_Impairment_SSA.pdf http://socialsecuritystrategy.com/Mental_Functional_Assessment_Schizophrenia_Psychotic_Child.pdf http://socialsecuritystrategy.com/Mental_Functional_Assessment_ADD_ADHD.pdf Lee Ann Torrans

Lee Ann Torrans Downloadable RFC Forms2017-04-12T19:21:45-05:00

SSA Teacher Form for Child

2019-10-13T11:45:36-05:00

Functional Capacity Disability for Child – Teacher Form 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 Assessed by Teachers with Forms A teacher spends an entire year with a [...]

SSA Teacher Form for Child2019-10-13T11:45:36-05:00

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

Mental Disorders Represent 32% of SSD and SSI Claims

2019-10-13T11:45:48-05:00

It is possible we will see a tightening in the eligibility criteria.  More than 8.8 million workers now collect Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) a new high. There is one view which indicates the disability insurance trust fund is slated to run dry in 2016. Without congressional action, that will require an immediate 19% cut in benefits. Historically, when jobs decline SSDI claims increased.  The Social Security Administration chief actuary Stephen Goss explained to Congress, "when employment is good, when employers are trying to employ lots of people, people with impairments, like everyone else, find it easier to find a job." [...]

Mental Disorders Represent 32% of SSD and SSI Claims2019-10-13T11:45:48-05:00

Children — SSI and SSDI

2019-10-13T11:45:52-05:00

Children — SSI and SSDI Public support for children with disabilities are provided by four government benefits programs for children with disabilities before the age of majority and after the age of majority. Children do grow up.  It is possible for a special needs child to receive all four benefits at the same time.  There a both means based tests and non-means based programs. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid are means based programs. Income is considered. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD) and Medicare are non-means based programs which means a family’s income is NOT considered. SSI Benefits SSI benfits include [...]

Children — SSI and SSDI2019-10-13T11:45:52-05:00

Intellectual Disability or Mental Disabilty

2019-10-13T11:45:53-05:00

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