While this blog has frequently discussed the requirements that Floridians have to meet in order to show that they are legally disabled for the purpose of getting disability benefits through the Social Security Administration, oftentimes, disabled residents of...
Social Security Disability
Statistically, attorneys really do improve SSD outcomes
A previous post on this blog discussed how, although the situation is improving, there is still a great deal of inconsistency in how administrative law judges decide requests for review after a person gets denied Social Security disability benefits. Some of these...
Shutdowns don’t generally affect SSD benefits
Many Florida residents who count on disability benefits or who are applying for Social Security Disability may have heard about the news of a partial government shutdown with concern, even though as it stands, it appears the partial shutdown has passed.Knowing that...
Can my Social Security disability benefit be garnished?
While this blog has talked a lot about what residents of Central Florida can do to obtain disability benefits through the Social Security Administration, it also important for disabled Floridians who need disability to understand what could happen to their monthly...
Obtaining SSI benefits for children is possible
This blog has discussed the many different types of illnesses and injuries that can afflict Kissimmee, Florida, adults and prevent them from being able to go to work.When this sort of misfortune happens to a person, he or she can apply for Social Security Disability...
What can be done to speed up the appeals process?
As previous this blog have discussed, the Social Security Administration is currently facing an unprecedented backlog of cases where people in the Kissimmee, Florida, area and throughout the country who have been denied Social Security are awaiting a chance to have...
Social Security Disability for blind individuals (part 2)
We'll pick up where we left off previously with our discussion of the kinds of benefits and support available from the Social Security Administration for people who are blind. The information is intended to be general in nature only, and not specific legal...
Social Security Disability for blind individuals (part 1)
Previously, in our discussion of the impending 2 percent cost-of-living adjustment to SSD benefits, we noted that blind individuals have some specific thresholds applicable to them. Let's take a deeper dive into the information provided by the SSA as to the kind of...
What is the Social Security disability determination process?
When living with a disability, mental or physical, becomes overwhelming, it is important that disabled individuals understand their rights and options. Those in Florida and other states across the nation have the right to file for Social Security disability benefits...
Benefits from SSD program are not always enough
Being unable to work and provide for yourself financially is a difficult predicament to be in. While many reasons could place an individual in this unfortunate circumstance, many are in financial trouble because they are currently living with a disability. Whether it...







