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amandabuchanan5
- Oct 17, 2018
- 3 min
Demographics linked to Social Security Disability Insurance numbers
While a high number of Americans are receiving disability benefits, increases in population and changes to the workforce are the main culprits. Social Security Disability Insurance is an earned benefit. Only those who have paid into the system for a long enough period of time through payroll or self employment taxes are eligible for SSDI benefits. SSDI is also only available to those who are seriously disabled - those who lack the ability to pursue any "substantial gainful ac
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amandabuchanan5
- Oct 17, 2018
- 2 min
How to Claim SSDI for Adult Disabled Children
Did you know you could file to claim to get Social Security Disability Insurance benefits to provide for adult disabled children. Parents in Chattanooga, Tennessee with adult disabled children have unique worries about how to provide care for these children. Whether the cause is a physical disability or a mental disability, the concerns are the same and they are shared by a large number of people. According to the Disability Planning Data website, 16.2 percent of the state's
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amandabuchanan5
- Oct 17, 2018
- 2 min
Expediting SSDI applications through the Compassionate Allowances Program
The Compassionate Allowances Program allows people who have certain chronic conditions to move quickly through the application process. People in Tennessee who have applied for Social Security Disability Insurance may have to wait for over a year before finding out whether they have been approved for SSDI benefits. A significant backlog in SSDI applications has some people waiting for years to receive disability benefits. During this time, disabled people may be unable to mak
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amandabuchanan5
- Oct 17, 2018
- 2 min
SSDI wait times in Chattanooga amount the longest in the nation
Chattanooga suffers from one of the longest Social Security wait times in the country, at 19 months. Legitimate Social Security claims often get denied during their initial hearings, meaning that applicants often have to file appeals to ensure an administrative law judge gives their case another look. Because millions of people depend on SSDI benefits, losing those benefits and having to wait for an appeal hearing can be an arduous and emotionally fraught experience. Sadly, h
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