A closed-end period of disability is a period of disability with definite beginning and end dates determined at the time of the disability decision. A closed-end period of disability may be available if the applicant was disabled or blind for a continuous period of 12...
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A brief overview of Social Security disability options
Social Security options can be confusing but the good news is that there are different options available for disabled individuals. There are two primary types of benefits available to disabled individuals through the Social Security Administration. The two types of...
Help learning how to obtain disability benefits is available
It is important to understand that both short-term and long-term disability benefits may be available to disabled individuals depending on their circumstances. It is also important that disabled individuals are familiar with the different options available to them and...
How can I qualify for Supplemental Security Income?
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may be a Social Security option that disabled individuals are not as familiar with as other options. Disabled individuals who are familiar with disability options may wonder what there is to know about SSI benefits. SSI benefits are...
Social Security disability benefits for digestive disorders
Disabled individuals suffering from digestive disorders may be able to receive Social Security disability (SSD) benefits. Digestive disorders include inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; gastrointestinal hemorrhage; short bowel...