Does the government really care about disability applicants?

I just got off the phone, not 3 minutes ago, with a disability claimant. He needs to have his reconsideration filed and I asked him if he had been seen by any doctors recently. He gave the all too common answer: "No, I haven't been able to go. My insurance ran out a long time ago".This is a very common situation. And I've heard it so much that I've become somewhat desensitived to it. But...if you

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Crap! I've been BLOGGED

Well, this is why people turn off their comments. I got my comment on the post before this one and it's some "person" who is trying to get links to some dubious crap site about unlimited wealth. Holy Negative Capitalistic tendencies, Batman!Return to the Social Security Disability SSI Benefits BlogOther Posts:SSD Are you automatically denied for Social Security Disability or SSI when you first

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Thinking of applying for social security disability or ssi? Stop thinking and just do it!!

I've been getting a ton of mail lately and one thing stands out amazingly loud and clear: too many disability claimants are waiting way too long to get their applications going.In fact, it's almost stunning how many people are out there in their forties, fifties, even in their late fifties, with significant physical and/or mental impairments and yet have not filed for social security disability

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Don't always believe what you hear, even if they're just trying to be nice

I have a dear friend who used to work for the Department of Social Services (cumberland county north carolina - I used to work there too, once upon a time as a medicaid caseworker, afdc caseworker, and food stamp caseworker) and, most recently, worked for the state of North Carolina's Division of Medical Assistance. Well, she just filed for title II benefits today. For those who aren't aware,

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