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Gun Rights and SSA Beneficiaries with Mental Disablities

2019-10-13T11:45:35-05:00

A regulation which required that the Social Security Administration automatically report any beneficiary who receives assistance managing their finances due to a mental disability to the FBI to be entered into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) is set to be rescinded. These beneficiaries would have forfeited their rights to possess and purchase firearms.  Those persons with classified with mental disabilities and drawing Social Security benefits would have been entered into the NICS. "Reporting law-abiding, non-dangerous individuals to NICS and forcing them, as a condition of removal, to provide they are not a threat to society is inconsistent with [...]

Gun Rights and SSA Beneficiaries with Mental Disablities2019-10-13T11:45:35-05:00

How to Prepare a Mental RFC Form

2019-10-13T11:45:35-05:00

What is Residual Functional Capacity RFC stands for "residual functional capacity." A professional evaluates the claimant's functional capacity and documents that to the best of their ability. The mental or physical disability is considered in the award decision in terms of the claimant's ability to function in their employment. Winning an award based on a mental impairment alone is extremely difficult. Without a detailed RFC Form supported by extensive and documented treatment it is virtually impossible. The mental conditions listed by the Social Security Administration are found here. Test: Has Your Ability to Work Been Impacted Just as with a physical [...]

How to Prepare a Mental RFC Form2019-10-13T11:45:35-05:00

Physical Residual Functional Capacity Form

2017-04-10T15:17:40-05:00

THESE ARE THE FORMS I USE – THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE AND INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT YOUR PARTICULAR FACTUAL SITUATION ONLY – It is crucial you educate yourself on the Social Security Regulations that define and govern impairments prior to preparing this form for review. Absolutely, this form should be modified to address the specific impairment as identified in the SSA Listings of Impairments of Adults. Download Adult General RFC Form Here: Adult RFC Physical Form - General in PDF Link to the SSA Listings of Disabilities and track your specific disability in this form. Modify the form to reflect your [...]

Physical Residual Functional Capacity Form2017-04-10T15:17:40-05:00

Young Adults Aged 18 to 24 and Disability

2019-10-13T11:45:35-05:00

Young adults income no longer includes the parents' income as they reach age 18.  Payments for young adults participating in vocational rehabilitation plans is also a factor reviewed.   A young adult who applies for disability benefits is "disabled" if he or she has a medically determinable physical or mental impairment(s) that results in "an inability to do any substantial gainful activity."  This is the same standard applied to adults and the SSA requires the child moving into the young adult category to undergo additional evaluation at age 18. Young Adults and Documentation for SSD When the SSA makes disability determinations or [...]

Young Adults Aged 18 to 24 and Disability2019-10-13T11:45:35-05:00

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

RFC Forms Downloadable

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

Downloadable RFC Forms Lee Ann Torrans:  I no longer practice law.  Please see terms of use regarding this website. These downloadable forms do not constitute legal advice.  These are simply the forms I have used. You May Require Several RFC Forms A mental RFC addresses affective mental disorders. Other impairments and limitations resulting from a combination of impairments should be documented separately. The SSA states it in this way: "RFC is a multidimensional description of the work-related abilities you retain in spite of your medical impairments." Another way of putting it is, even though you have a disability can you still [...]

RFC Forms Downloadable2019-10-13T11:45:36-05:00