Oklahoma City Social Security Disability Law Blog

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Social Security program for individuals who have limited incomes. There are different ways to qualify for SSI. Those who are successful in recovering these benefits are subject to a number of reporting requirements that exist to ensure that they are getting benefits that they actually should. Oklahoma residents who wish to maintain their SSI benefits must provide continual reporting on the following topics, but readers are reminded that this information is not comprehensive and additional requirements may apply.

First, any changes in a person's income or access to financial resources must be reported. If an individual starts to earn more or less money, then it should be reported, as should any changes in the incomes of their spouses or others in the SSI recipient's household. If an SSI recipient starts to receive financial help from someone outside of their household, that also must reported.

The human body is an amazing collection of cells that group together into systems that perform the many necessary functions that must occur in order for it to stay alive. Any Oklahoma resident who has ever suffered a serious illness may be aware of how damaged one's health may become when their body must fight off an infection or disorder. Disorders that affect the liver can be especially damaging and may lead to significant disabilities and harm in those who experience them.

The liver is a large organ that filters toxins and harmful substances out of the body. It also helps the body break down and digest the food it needs to live. In essence, when the liver is not working properly it is very hard for the rest of the body to function well.

Individuals who receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration generally must have worked for a certain number of years prior to their disability prior to qualifying for access to such support. During the period in which they work credits are earned toward receiving benefits from the Social Security Administration and may be applied toward their disability benefits when they are unable to work. In most cases, a person's work history is used to assess just how much they may receive in support in the form of disability benefits.

Imagine that an Oklahoma worker had twelve years of work history that counted as credits toward later receiving disability benefits. If they then suffered a disabling injury and could not work, then they may seek to collect benefits, but their years of qualifying work would cease to grow. In fact, if the Social Security Administration continued to count years out of work on account of disability against years of qualifying work, then a disability benefit recipient would later find himself or herself no longer eligible to receive q benefits.

Social Security disability benefits are often an important part of maintaining an individual's financial lifeline. Without them, Oklahoma residents who are unable to work may be left without the resources they need to secure housing, pay their utilities, and put food on their tables. While not every application for disability benefits will fulfill the requirements set forth by the Social Security Administration, individuals should not have their request for disability benefits denied due to discrimination.

Discrimination happens in many places and under various circumstances, including when an applicant submits paperwork to request disability benefits. Individuals are protected from discrimination based on their race, gender, religion, national origin, and other protected classifications. If one of these classifications is used to make a detrimental benefits decision, then the individual may have recourse with the Social Security Administration.