Supplemental Security Income is a benefits program offered and administered by the Social Security Administration. It is distinct from Social Security Disability Insurance, although both are offered to individuals who suffer from disabilities. Oklahoma residents who receive no or little income may qualify for SSI because it does not require them to have worked…
Disabilities come in many forms. For some, disabling conditions may leave no marks on their bodies and may only affect the way that they interact with the world. For others, disabilities may impose painful limitations on their bodies that cause them to face difficult barriers just to function in social and workplace settings. A…
Mental illnesses and disorders are common and affect the lives of many Oklahoma residents. While most people have heard of depression and anxiety as common afflictions that can impact individuals’ ways of life, there are a number of other mental conditions that can adversely alter how individuals live and operate in their environments. Personality…
Let us say you have an injury you believe makes you eligible to receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. You have filed for SSDI, but it may be as long as a year and a half before you are approved and begin to receive payments. How are you going to make ends meet in…
Perhaps you sustained a traumatic brain injury in a vehicle accident and are unable to work. How does the Social Security Administration view TBI, and are you eligible to file for SSDI benefits? About TBI Two forms of traumatic brain injury exist: open and closed. The open form is the least common and occurs…