COVID-19 wreaked havoc on the world, with countless deaths and long-term effects still being felt. Part of the aftermath saw people struggling to recover, many for months and years. This segment created a new category of those experiencing symptoms appropriately. The...
With inflation at its highest levels in decades, the cost of living is a challenge for so many of us, and if you are receiving Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security income, you may feel the squeeze. This especially true in San Diego, as it is a...
When you need Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, you need it now. Unfortunately, there is no “I need it now” button or application that applicants can use. However, it may surprise SSDI applicants that the Social Security Administration does have automatic...
Living with a disability can be financially challenging, especially when your medical condition prevents you from working. You may have heard that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits can help people like you. However, there...
Mental illness comes in many varieties. Each type of mental illness has its own causes, symptoms and treatments. The Social Security Disability manual of qualifying illnesses and injuries, also known as the “Blue Book,” lists what it calls eleven “mental disorders”...
Living with a serious health condition can be disabling for some California residents. For many, this means the inability to work, needing special medical equipment and requiring alterations to their home or vehicle to better accommodate them. This can be a very...
Each year, thousands of California residents apply for Social Security Disability benefits. As our readers probably know, not all are approved to receive those benefits. The Social Security Administration is notorious for denying a large percentage of SSD benefits...
California residents who are suffering from an injury, illness or condition that they believe warrants approval for Social Security Disability benefits might feel overwhelmed at the seemingly complicated nature of the process. There could be terms that are difficult...
When you apply for Social Security Disability, you will be required to demonstrate your disability using medical evidence. To that end, it is helpful to be familiar with the types of medical records and information you will need to supply for your Social Security...
Parents have a responsibility to provide for their children’s needs in California. However, there are situations in which parents may not be able to do that due to circumstances beyond their control. One of those situations is if they are injured or disabled in some...