| Is the disability system operated by the U.S. | | | | emergency situations. If you are about to |
| Federal government a fair and compassionate | | | | lose your home, or your health insurance, it |
| one?Well, the simple truth is, the disability | | | | may have little impact on how long it takes |
| system that is set up to help you when you | | | | to process your claim.Here's a couple of |
| are most in need...rarely does that. Yes, you | | | | useful tips, though: if you find yourself in |
| may eventually win your social security | | | | the position of having to apply for ssd or |
| disability benefits, but the chances are good | | | | ssi disability benefits, keep in mind that |
| that you won't receive a cent until you've | | | | the process will be very long. This way, you |
| lost your home, your savings, your health | | | | can make better financial decisions. The |
| insurance | | | | second tip is this: make sure you keep up to |
| | | | date with your medical treatment since that |
| (and access to medications and medical | | | | is what a decision on your claim will be |
| treatment), and, to add insult to injury, a | | | | based on. Even if you don't have medical |
| fair portion of your dignity as well.From the | | | | health insurance any longer, try to be seen |
| very start of the process, to the very end, | | | | at a free clinic or county health department. |
| individuals who are approved for either | | | | Always keep in mind that if you haven't been |
| social security disability or ssi benefits | | | | seen by a doctor recently, it will be |
| may have to endure a process that can last as | | | | extremely difficult for an approval to be |
| long as | | | | made on your behalf.Following just a few |
| | | | simple tips like these can often have the |
| three years. Sound ridiculous? No doubt, it | | | | effect of making the disability process a bit |
| is, and quite dispassionate as well. | | | | less harsh, and, in some cases, more |
| Individuals who apply for disability benefits | | | | endurable. Of course, if your case winds up |
| typically are between a rock and a hard | | | | at a hearing before a federal judge, always |
| place. They are unable to go to work and | | | | make sure you have a qualified attorney at |
| every day without income is a day they come | | | | your side.The author of this article is |
| closer to not having a home in which to | | | | Timothy Moore, who, in addition to being a |
| live.But despite such awful scenarios, the | | | | former food stamp caseworker, medicaid |
| social security disability system is not | | | | caseworker and AFDC caseworker, is a former |
| geared to even take into consideration such | | | | disability claims examiner. |