Synopses & Reviews
Understand -- and benefit from -- the Social Security disability system. Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability is an essential book for anyone dealing with a long-term or permanent disability. Written both for first-time applicants and those who already receive Social Security disability, the book demystifies the program in plain English, thoroughly explaining what Social Security disability is, what benefits are available to disabled children, how to prove a disability, how age, education and work experience affect benefits, whether or not one can work while receiving benefits, how to appeal a denial of benefits, how to respond to a Continuing Disability Review and more. Plus: The included CD-ROM provides in-depth medical listings to help you determine what you qualify for. It covers breathing disabilities, heart disease, mental disorders, speech impairments, cancer, immune system disorders -- and much more. Updated with the latest rules, information and medical listings. User-friendly appendices translate bureaucratic terms, provide medical-vocational rules, and list Social Security benefit publications.
Synopsis
Social Security disability is an enormous program, with hundreds of thousands of people participating each year. Consequently, it's easy for both participants and first-time applicants to get lost in the system's bureaucracy. Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability is an essential book for anyone dealing with a long-term or permanent disability. Written both for first-time applicants and those who already receive Social Security disability, Dr. David Morton's book demystifies the program in plain English, thoroughly explaining what Social Security disability is; what benefits are available to disabled children; how to prove a disability; how age, education and work experience affect benefits; whether or not one can work while receiving benefits; how to appeal a denial of benefits; how to respond to a Continuing Disability Review and much more. The 4th edition is thoroughly updated and explains numerous changes affecting appeals. The CD-ROM covers the most current medical listings.
Synopsis
Written both for first-time applicants and those who already receive Social Security disability, Morton's book demystifies the program and explains what benefits are available to disabled children, how to prove a disability, how to appeal a denial of benefits, and much more.