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Getting approved for disability benefits can feel like the finish line. But for many people on SSDI or SSI, it is really just the beginning. The Social Security Administration does not simply approve benefits and walk away. It checks in periodically to confirm that...

Back-to-school season brings a wave of new costs: supplies, clothes, fees, and childcare. For families who rely on Social Security disability benefits, it also brings something else — questions. Will a childcare subsidy affect my SSI? Does my teenager's summer...

For more than a thousand Kentuckians with intellectual and developmental disabilities, a single clinic has meant the difference between getting care and going without. That clinic is now facing a steep budget cut that could leave many of those patients with nowhere to...

Medical evidence is the backbone of every Social Security disability claim. Without it, even the most serious, life-altering condition can result in a denial. The Social Security Administration cannot take your word for it — it needs documented proof that your...

Getting a denial letter from the Social Security Administration can feel like a gut punch, especially when you are already dealing with a serious medical condition. The frustrating reality is that the SSA denies a large percentage of disability claims at the initial...

Summer can bring added costs for families and individuals who rely on Social Security benefits. Utility bills often climb. Childcare needs can change when school is out. Housing assistance programs may ask for updated income records. In many of these cases, one...