| Is the disability system operated by the | | | | about to lose your home, or your health |
| U.S. Federal government a fair and | | | | insurance, it may have little impact on |
| compassionate one?. Well, the simple | | | | how long it takes to process your claim. |
| truth is, the disability system that is | | | | Here's a couple of useful tips, though: |
| set up to help you when you are most in | | | | if you find yourself in the position of |
| need...rarely does that. Yes, you may | | | | having to apply for ssd or ssi |
| eventually win your social security | | | | disability benefits, keep in mind that |
| disability benefits, but the chances are | | | | the process will be very long. This way, |
| good that you won't receive a cent until | | | | you can make better financial decisions. |
| you've lost your home, your savings, | | | | The second tip is this: make sure you |
| your health insurance (and access to | | | | keep up to date with your medical |
| medications and medical treatment), and, | | | | treatment since that is what a decision |
| to add insult to injury, a fair portion | | | | on your claim will be based on. Even if |
| of your dignity as well. | | | | you don't have medical health insurance |
| From the very start of the process, to | | | | any longer, try to be seen at a free |
| the very end, individuals who are | | | | clinic or county health department. |
| approved for either social security | | | | Always keep in mind that if you haven't |
| disability or ssi benefits may have to | | | | been seen by a doctor recently, it will |
| endure a process that can last as long | | | | be extremely difficult for an approval |
| as three years. Sound ridiculous? No | | | | to be made on your behalf. |
| doubt, it is, and quite dispassionate as | | | | Following just a few simple tips like |
| well. Individuals who apply for | | | | these can often have the effect of |
| disability benefits typically are | | | | making the disability process a bit less |
| between a rock and a hard place. They | | | | harsh, and, in some cases, more |
| are unable to go to work and every day | | | | endurable. |
| without income is a day they come closer | | | | The author of this article is Timothy |
| to not having a home in which to live. | | | | Moore, who, in addition to being a |
| But despite such awful scenarios, the | | | | former food stamp caseworker, medicaid |
| social security disability system is not | | | | caseworker and AFDC caseworker, is a |
| geared to even take into consideration | | | | former disability claims examiner. |
| such emergency situations. If you are | | | | |