Disabilities can be apparent or invisible. There is no way to know if an Oklahoma resident suffers from a disabling condition just by looking at them. However, when a person is disabled they often carry with them the burden of completing everyday tasks with the added complications of their conditions. The Social Security Administration…
A person with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) may qualify for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits under either the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. Title XVI of the Social Security Act details how certain individuals who are both disabled and in the low-income bracket…
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments are a lifeline for many individuals here in Oklahoma and throughout the rest of the United States. Their lives would be in dire straights if they weren’t receiving these benefits. Unfortunately, it often takes the Social Security Administration (SSA) significant time to process disability payments applications. Your application…
The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers two different disability programs. One of those is the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), and the other is the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) one. You must be disabled and have a financial needs if you want to successfully apply for the latter. SSI applicants must generally be disabled,…
You may have worked construction all your life and experienced no injuries greater than a sprained wrist. That said, recently, you severely injured your back in a jobsite accident. You expect to be out of work for months. Will you qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance or should you look into Supplemental Security Income?…