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The Social Security Administration is active and practical in addressing disability hearings during this “Stay At Home” period from the Covid-19 Virus. Jeffrey Buckner, Associate Commissioner of the SSA on April 14, 2020 published the following announcement to disability Representatives:…

A parent of a child with a disability can face challenging issues when that child becomes an adult. This is especially true for children with intellectual disabilities and for children who are not competent to make important decisions. A guardianship…

Do you want a video hearing or an in-person hearing before the SSA judge? The Social Security Administration is moving aggressively to have hearings before the SSA judge or Administrative Law Judge conducted by video teleconferencing – instead of an…

The disability appeal process in Kansas City can be long and confusing if you do not have trusted attorneys on your side. Even though you could gain social security disability benefits, there is a chance that you could lose or…

Preparing to collect your Social Security Benefits can be quite a daunting experience. Conveniently, there are many disability law firms in Kansas City to choose from when seeking help. There always seems to be more steps and even more paperwork,…

In 2017, I  wrote about President Trump’s potential effect on the Social Security Administration’s disability benefits programs. Since then, he has made further statements about and changes to the program. President Trump has made changes through his executive power, as…

When someone applies for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the Social Security Administration (SSA) first has to ensure that the application is correct. Unfortunately, the majority of applications are denied the first time, forcing people to go…

While SSDI and SSI are both administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA), a disability attorney in Kansas City will tell you that they are not the same thing. It’s very easy for these two to be used interchangeably, which is why many people…

A person’s patience is understandably tested after suffering from a disabling condition and being unable to work. The length of time to get approved for social security disability benefits can stretch a person’s patience even further. Let’s look at the Social…

You have been on disability for a while now and you are suddenly notified by SSA that they are reviewing your claim for disability benefits. Included in the letter will be a form to complete with your ongoing updated medical…

So you applied for Social Security benefits with absolute certainty you would get approved. You waited and waited and waited just to find out you got denied! “How is that possible?” you think to yourself. You met all of the…

If you haven’t yet heard, the Trump administration recently proposed a couple of months ago that the Social Security Administration start using social media to determine whether those that have applied for disability benefits are in fact qualified. If you’re…