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