Social Security Disability Law Weekly, Episode 5, includes discussion of use of technology in disability claims; alcohol abuse and mental health claims; importance of trying work before applying for disability; problem of being disabled and uninsured; how to qualify for Social Security based on mental illness/bipolar disorder; improve your Social Security Reconsideration appeal; and, more reasons to file an appeal of your disability denial. Download Episode 5 or press play below to listen in your browser.

Show Notes: Social Security Disability Law Weekly Podcast Episode 5

• Subscribe in iTunes (subscribe in iTunes)

This Week’s Topics:

• Why Technology is Important to Social Security Disability Law
  • Discussion of my attendance at American Bar Association TechShow in Chicago
  • Discussion of how technology has improved Social Security’s processing of disability claim files
• Question from Last Week’s Podcast
  • Does Alcohol Dependence in Mental Health/Depression claims guarantee that your disability claim will be denied?
• Issues during my week in practice
  • Attempting to obtain disability benefits without ever attempting to work
    • Discussion of importance of trying work before applying for Supplemental Security Income Payments
    • Link to Delaware Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Serious medical problems without medical insurance
    • Review of how lack of medical insurance limits options for individuals that have disabilities
    • Link to Delaware Division of Social Services Medicaid Information Page
• Social Security News (Discussion of Topics Reported in the News and Blogs this Week)
  • Bipolar Disorder and Social Security Disability by Aaron Rifkind of Illinois Social Security Blog
    • Explanation of the Medical Listing criteria for qualifying for disability benefits based on Bipolar Disorder
    • Important to also determine if you qualify based on your Residual Functional Capacity
  • Four Tips for Filing for Your Social Security Disability Reconsideration by Cavey Barrett, Attorneys at Law
    • Steps you can take to improve your reconsideration appeal
  • Another Reason to Appeal Your Denial by Gordon Gates of the Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog
    • Discussion of how high turnover at Disability Determination Services impacts denial rates at the initial application and reconsideration levels

Closing Credits:

• Contact Steve Butler to Discuss Social Security Disability Law Weekly
  • DelawareDisability.com Contact Form
  • Email: Steve@SSAlaw.us
  • Twitter: @DisabilityGuy
  • Facebook: http://facebook.com/SSALaw

I hope you enjoyed the fifth episode. Please feel free to give me any feedback for improving future episodes. If you enjoy the podcast, you can subscribe in iTunes.

Social Security Disability Law Weekly is a podcast devoted to issues in Social Security Disability Law. Discussion is focused on Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income payments. Social Security Disability Law Weekly is hosted by Steven Butler of Linarducci & Butler, PA.

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Social Security Disability Law Weekly is a podcast devoted to issues in Social Security Disability Law. Discussion is focused on Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income payments. Social Security Disability Law Weekly is hosted by Steven Butler of Linarducci & Butler, PA.

Episode 4 includes discussion of: emergency room treatment in disability claims; Delaware District Court Appeals; Delaware State Bar Association Seminar on Social Security; Disability Onset Date when filing a second application for benefits; Attorneys at Administrative Law Judge Hearings; and high Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scores. Download Episode 4, or press play below.

Show Notes: Social Security Disability Law Weekly Podcast Episode 4

-          Subscribe in iTunes (subscribe in iTunes)

This Week’s Topics:

-          Issues during my week in practice

• Emergency Room Treatment as Primary Care
  • Discussion of using hospital as only source of treatment
  • Suggestion to consider low-cost medical clinics as alternative (Delaware Low-Cost Healthcare)
• Meeting to discuss Social Security Appeals with Chief Judge Gregory Sleet of the United State District Court for the District of Delaware
  • Chief Judge Sleet brought together Delaware Attorneys that practice in the Social Security area with representatives from the Social Security Administration General Counsel’s office to discuss Social Security Issues at the District Court level
• Delaware State Bar Association Social Security Disability Ethics Presentation
  • Discussion about Delaware State Bar Association CLE on “Can Social Security Disability Help Your Client?” (Registration Form)

-          Social Security News (Discussion of Topics Reported in the News and Blogs this Week)

• Disability Onset in Subsequent Claims by Aaron Rifkind of Illinois Social Security Blog
  • Social Security allows individuals to file a new claim for disability benefits after being denied by an Administrative Law Judge, but you can only be found disabled beginning the day after the ALJ denial
  • What date should you use as your alleged onset date if you file a new claim
• Am I Required to Have an Attorney at a Hearing by Tim Moore of Disability Secrets Blog
  • Discussion of factors that should be considered when determining if you should be represented at an ALJ hearing
• Is GAF of 65 Too High? By Gordon Gates of the Social Security Disability Lawyer Blog
  • Global Assessment of Functioning or GAF scores are a tool used by Mental Health Providers (psychiatrist, psychologist and therapists) to provide a snapshot of your functioning at the time you are evaluated
  • GAF scores of 51 or higher, normally cause problems in being approved for Social Security Disability based on mental illness
  • Disability cannot be determined solely based on a GAF score

Closing Credits:

-          Contact Steve Butler to Discuss Social Security Disability Law Weekly

• DelawareDisability.com Contact Form
• Email: Steve@SSAlaw.us
• Twitter: @DisabilityGuy
• Facebook: http://facebook.com/SSALaw

I hope you enjoyed the fourth episode. Please feel free to give me any feedback for improving future episodes. If you enjoy the podcast, you can subscribe in iTunes.

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Episode 2 focuses on: preparation for “Can Social Security Disability Help Your Client?” seminar; importance of following prescribed treatment in mental illness claims; the durational requirement of the Social Security Administration disability programs; enactment of new law allowing Social Security to continue to directly pay fees for SSI representation; impact of incarceration on disability benefits; and, the Social Security Administration hearing backlog. Download Podcast or press play below.

Show Notes:

-          Now Available in iTunes (subscribe in iTunes)

This Week’s Topics:

-          Issues During Week in Disability Law Practice

• Preparation for Social Security Disability Ethics Presentation
  • Discussion about Delaware State Bar Association CLE on “Can Social Security Disability Help Your Client?” (Registration Form)
• Mental Illness and Disability Benefits
  • The Law versus the Reality and the Importance of Following Prescribed Treatment
• Durational Requirement of the Social Security Administration Disability Programs
  • Reviews requirement to have Medically Determinable Impairment that is expected to last at least 12 Months or result in death

-          Social Security News (Discussion of Topics Reported in the News and Blogs this Week)

• HR 4532 – Social Security Disability Applicants’ Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010 signed into law February 27, 2010
  • Explanation of provisions of new law
    • Makes Permanent Attorney Fee Withholding in SSI Claims
    • Makes Permanent Program that Allows Qualified Non-Attorneys to be Directly Paid for Representation of Clients in SSI and SSDI Claims
• SSDI & SSI During and After Incarceration
  • Discussion of Blog Post by Jonathon Ginsberg – explaining eligibility for disability payments while incarcerated
• Social Security Disability Hearing Backlog Has Declined
  • Focuses on Charles Hall’s stories about reduction of hearing backlog and observations of how this impacts Delaware Administrative Law Judge Hearings
• Disability Blog Roundups
  • Bi-Monthly Social Security Disability Roundup by Gordon Gates
  • Monthly Social Security Disability Roundup by Aaron Rifkind

Closing Credits:

-          Contact Steve Butler to Discuss Social Security Disability Law Weekly

• DelawareDisability.com Contact Form
• Email: Steve@SSAlaw.us
• Twitter: @DisabilityGuy

I hope you enjoyed the second episode. Episode 1 is still available. Please feel free to give me any feedback for improving future episodes. If you enjoy the podcast, you can subscribe in iTunes.

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