Nolo's guide to social security disability : getting & keeping your benefits

Morton, David A., 1945- (author.).

Summary:

"This comprehensive book covers both SSDI and SSI, shows the reader how to prove a disability, and explains how one's age, education, and work experience affect his or her chances. Parents will find special information about benefits available to children with a disability. The reader will learn how to: find the disability criteria for a medical condition, prove the severity of a disability, appeal if one is denied benefits, work part time while keeping benefits, prepare for a Continuing Disability Review, and more. This book also contains filled-in samples of all the forms needed, including the SSDI and SSI disability applications"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781413327274
ISBN: 1413327273
Physical Description: 445 pages ; 23 cm
Edition: 10th edition.
Publisher: Berkeley : Nolo Law for All, [2020]

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Your Social Security Disability companion -- Medical and legal questions -- Medical listings -- Quick disability determination (QDD) -- What is Social Security Disability? -- Applying for disability benefits -- Disability benefits for children -- Getting benefits during the application process (SSI) -- Proving you are disabled -- Who decides your claim? -- How claims are decided -- Whether you can do some work: your RFC -- How age, education, and work experience matter -- When benefits begin -- Reasons you may be denied benefits -- Applying if your claim is denied -- Once you are approved -- Continuing disability review -- Your right to representation.