Oklahomans can suffer from a wide range of conditions and illnesses and many will warrant an approval for Social Security disability benefits. With any of these situations, it is important to understand how the Social Security Administration goes about evaluating the person to determine if they meet the requirements to get benefits. One condition…
When people sustain injuries at work, they turn to Social Security’s disability program to continue having money come in even though they may not be able to earn a traditional income. However, there are many pitfalls people may encounter. Some people make a simple mistake on their forms, and as a result, they end up…
Oklahomans who are receiving Supplemental Security Income due to blindness, disability or being 65 or older and have limited resources might want to try and work. A common worry for these individuals is how that decision will hinder their SSI benefits. The Social Security Administration is aware of this conundrum and has taken steps…
Oklahomans who have a child under the age of 18 whom they believe should be eligible for Supplemental Security Income should understand certain basic facts about the process before they apply. One is that the basic tenets of applying for SSI benefits – the sequential evaluation – will apply to children just as it…
Oklahomans who are diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease will understand how difficult it is to function normally and hold a job while suffering from it. IBDs include ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. There are common denominators with these disorders even though they are slightly different. With that, they can be treated similarly. With IBD,…