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What Happens after a Social Security Disability/SSI ALJ Hearing

ShareTweet In November, I published a four-part series on what to expect at a Social Security Disability (SSDI)/Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Administrative Law Judge Hearing. (Part1, My Hearing has been scheduled, now what?; Part 2, the day of your ALJ Hearing; Part 3, what happens during my hearing?; Part 4, tips for an effective Hearing.)…

Impact of High Administrative Law Judge Denial Rates on Disabled Delaware Residents

ShareTweet The Delaware News Journal published several articles this week discussing the denial rates of Administrative Law Judges (ALJ) that work for the Social Security Administration. The focus of the series was on the Dover Delaware Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR). The articles noted that Delaware residents have faced a higher standard to…

Part 4, Tips for an Effective Social Security Disability Hearing

ShareTweet What to Expect at a Social Security Disability/SSI Administrative Law Judge Hearing Part 4, Hearing Tips Now that you have learned how to prepare for an Administrative Law Judge Hearing, what to expect the day of your hearing, and what actually happens during your hearing, this post will focus on hearing tips for making…

Part 3, What Happens During My Social Security Disability/SSI Hearing?

ShareTweet What to Expect at a Social Security Disability/SSI Administrative Law Judge Hearing Part 3, What Happens During My Social Security Disability/SSI Hearing? My prior posts in this series focused on preparing for an Administrative Law Judge Hearing, and what to expect the day of your hearing. This post focuses on what happens during the…

Part II, The Day of Your Social Security Disability Administrative Law Judge Hearing

ShareTweet What to Expect at a Social Security Disability/SSI Administrative Law Judge Hearing Part II, The Day of Your Administrative Law Judge Hearing My previous post (My Social Security Disability/SSI ALJ Hearing Was Scheduled, Now What?) described what to do to prepare for an Administrative Law Judge Hearing. The focus of the previous post was…

My Social Security Disability/SSI ALJ Hearing Was Scheduled, Now What?

ShareTweet What to Expect at a Social Security Disability/SSI Administrative Law Judge Hearing An Administrative Law Judge Hearing for Social Security Disability Insurance (“SSDI”) or Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) can be a very stressful event. For most individuals, you have already been waiting two or more years since you initially applied for Social Security disability…