Intellectually impaired loved ones aren’t guaranteed disability

The terminology “mental retardation” isn’t used as often in the United States now as it once was. The terms that are more commonly utilized to refer to these types of individuals include “developmentally disabled” and “intellectually impaired”. Persons with certain types of mental disabilities may qualify to receive Social Security Disability (SSD). An individual…

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What Is Considered a Disability by the Social Security Administration?

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…

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus isn’t always a disability

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…

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Is there such a thing as fast-tracked Social Security Disability?

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…

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Not everyone qualifies to receive Supplemental Security Income

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,…

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