Many Ohio residents with disabilities feel frustrated when they apply for Social Security Disability Insurance only to have their claims denied. While many first-time applicants do have their SSDI claims denied by the U.S. Social Security Administration, many of them...
What is a special needs trust?
If your adult child is living with disability, it is likely that he or she gets Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Your child likely does not get a lot of money from SSI. However, your child likely needs to keep his or her Medicaid. If your child loses his or her...
What proof is required to collect disabled widow(er) benefits?
If you are a disabled widow or widower, you may wonder whether you can collect federal benefits after the death of your spouse. The Social Security Administration notes that there are a few age restrictions that may limit your benefits and how you collect them, but if...
Hearing loss and SSDI benefits
Individuals can struggle with hearing loss based on a medical condition or extended exposure to ototoxic chemicals. Unfortunately, hearing loss can ultimately impact an individual’s ability to maintain gainful employment and earn a living wage. In these situations,...
Can you work when you receive SSI?
Supplemental Security Income provides federal benefits to low-income individuals with limited work opportunities because of disability, blindness or age. If you receive SSI, however, you can potentially return to work without losing your benefits. Review these...
