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Most people in Missouri who have suffered a serious illness or injury that interferes with their ability to work have considered applying for Social Security Disability benefits. To a first-time claimant, the application process can seem confusing...
Most people in Missouri understand that a person must be completely disabled to become eligible for Social Security Disability ("SSD") benefits, but the extent of a person's disability is not the only criterion that determines eligibility. A person...
Every year, many Missourians apply for Social Security disability benefits, and their applications are approved. Unfortunately, a great number of Missourians are denied Social Security disability benefits. In this post, we will provide a summary of...
Social security disability benefits are available for a wide variety of illnesses, but perhaps the most difficult type of disability to establish is one resulting from a type of mental illness called anxiety disorder. An SSD claim based on an...
Most people would agree that they would rather live at home as long as possible as they get older, or when a disability limits their ability to care for themselves. Living in even the most comfortable nursing home or institution can mean a loss of...
It may surprise readers to learn that, when it comes children diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, not every state is equal. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that New Jersey leads the U.S. in autism prevalence, well...
Though it is sometimes necessary to spend time at the hospital, nobody likes to spend more time there than is absolutely necessary. Hospitals are noisy, impersonal and uncomfortable, with almost none of the comforts of home. This is why so many...
Many Missourians living with a mental illness are able to manage their disease well enough to live at home and receive outpatient mental health care. But others sometimes need to go to the hospital periodically, either voluntarily or involuntarily,...
Federal officials announced some fairly good news about the U.S. economy recently, saying that the country added 242,000 new jobs in February, and that the national unemployment rate remained at 4.9 percent. However, for disabled Americans, the...
While the Social Security Disability Insurance program is nationwide and available for a wide variety of illnesses and conditions, who receives SSD differs from state to state. The Fiscal Times recently reported on a primer by the Urban Institute...