People near Augusta, Georgia, who are hoping to appeal their Social Security disability benefits may be facing a shorter waiting period starting in October, after a new office opens in Augusta.Those who have been denied benefits twice have the option to appeal, in...
Month: September 2011
Ticket to Work program improves finances, self-esteem
Those who currently receive Supplemental Security Income or Social Security disability benefits and wish to return to the work force may be in luck.The Ticket to Work program has been around for more than a decade, but many disability beneficiaries may not know about...
Compassionate Allowances allows for faster SSD processing
If you or a loved one are applying for Social Security benefits for a temporary or permanent disability, then you may qualify for Compassionate Allowances. Compassionate Allowances allows those with certain illnesses who are unable to work to be put on an accelerated...
Spending cuts endanger SSI help for children
With the current economy struggling to recover, the government has been looking for ways to trim its budget. The Supplemental Security Income program has fallen under a lot of scrutiny lately, mainly with aims to cut government spending. One woman, however, told her...
Georgia SSD recipients may fare well in federal budget cuts
The impact of a trimmer federal budget may not hurt disabled Georgians who are unable to work as much as recipients of Social Security disability benefits in other places around the nation. New reports say the federal government already spends less per person in...