Disability Help is available
The disABLED have many needs which challenge their lives. People with disabilities can face financial needs as well as struggling with prescription medicine costs. There is help available. SSI disability benefit, assistive technology devices, and special homeowner funding are all benefits which are available to the disABLED.
I created this blog in hopes of helping those with disabilities to locate needed benefits to enhance their lives.
I'd like to start with the availablity of government benefits.
To be covered by governmental disability benefits (referred to as SSDI) you must have worked at jobs which are covered by social security. There is a point system which calculates the amount of time you worked, to enable you to receive this benefit.
Government web page: http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dqualify2.htm
The law defines disability as the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity (SGA) by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment(s) which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.
Government web page: http://www.ssa.gov/disability/determination.htm
Disability starter kits are available from the government. These kits contain the fact sheet "What You Should Know before You Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits". It also contains a checklist of information and documents to have ready for your disability interview.
Government web page: http://www.ssa.gov/disability/disability_starter_kits_adult_eng.htm
I plan to continue to add to this blog as I aquire new information, but I also have a web site located at: http://www.disabilityhelpsite.com
My site contains topics such as government benefits, rights, home modifications ideas, assistive technology, prescription med help, and much more. There is also a disability FORUM.
I created this blog in hopes of helping those with disabilities to locate needed benefits to enhance their lives.
I'd like to start with the availablity of government benefits.
To be covered by governmental disability benefits (referred to as SSDI) you must have worked at jobs which are covered by social security. There is a point system which calculates the amount of time you worked, to enable you to receive this benefit.
Government web page: http://www.ssa.gov/dibplan/dqualify2.htm
The law defines disability as the inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity (SGA) by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment(s) which can be expected to result in death or which has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.
Government web page: http://www.ssa.gov/disability/determination.htm
Disability starter kits are available from the government. These kits contain the fact sheet "What You Should Know before You Apply for Social Security Disability Benefits". It also contains a checklist of information and documents to have ready for your disability interview.
Government web page: http://www.ssa.gov/disability/disability_starter_kits_adult_eng.htm
I plan to continue to add to this blog as I aquire new information, but I also have a web site located at: http://www.disabilityhelpsite.com
My site contains topics such as government benefits, rights, home modifications ideas, assistive technology, prescription med help, and much more. There is also a disability FORUM.
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