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Need Social Security? Dinuba, California Social Security Attorneys Can Help

Has a disability made it hard to support yourself or your family? Social Security disability benefits were put in place to help individuals unable to work due to a disability. If you qualify for Social Security, you may be eligible to receive payments from the federal government. The chance that your claim for Social Security benefits will succeed may improve if you contact an experienced Dinuba, Texas social security lawyer. Help is around the corner. Contact an experienced Dinuba social security lawyer today by filling out the questionnaire on the website. This will start the process to get you the Social Security disability benefits you need to survive.
 

The Difference Between Winning and Losing Your SSDI or SSI Claim
 

It is not always easy to qualify for Social Security benefits. Roughly 65% of initial applications are denied benefits. The most difficult part of obtaining Social Security benefits is often proving to the Social Security Administration that you have a qualifying disability. An experienced Dinuba Social Security attorney will know how to work with your doctors, organize your medical reports, and describe your ailments in a way that best highlights the nature and extent of your particular disability. By working with an experienced Dinuba Social Security attorney, you can rest assured that you have a knowledgeable professional advocating for your rights. The consequences of losing your social security claim can have far-reaching impacts for you and your loved ones. Those who qualify will receive monthly payments to help defray the cost of living. In many cases, may also be able to get Medicare or Medicaid. These benefit payments and other potential benefits can often mean the difference between survival and homelessness for people afflicted with serious disabilities.
 

Are Qualified Dinuba Social Security Attorneys Expensive?
 

Believe it or not, just about anyone can afford a Social Security attorney. Unlike many other types of lawyers, Social Security lawyers do not require you to pay big out of pocket expenses. Social security attorneys are generally paid according to a strict fee schedule on a contingency basis. This means they can only be paid if they prevail in your claim. That makes sense because claimants often are not able to afford an attorney with the money they have. Social Security regulations set a cap for attorney fees of the lesser of the following: $6,000 or 25% from past due benefits awarded to you. What this means is that the most a Social Security attorney can charge is the smaller amount of 25% of your past due benefits or $6,000. Contact an experienced Dinuba Social Security lawyer today by filling out the form on the webpage.
 

Educate Yourself: The difference between SSDI and SSI
 

The Social Security system provides monthly disability benefit payments to those who qualify. In order to qualify for either the SSI (Supplemental Security Income) or SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) programs, you must meet certain criteria. Generally, to qualify for either SSI or SSDI, you must suffer from an injury that prevents you from working for a year or more (or one that results in death). Both the SSI and SSDI systems are explained below.
 

1.    How is disability defined in Dinuba, California? - In order to receive Social Security disability benefits, you must meet the Social Security Administration's
        standard for disability.
        a.    The term disability is defined as being unable to engage in “substantial gainful activity” [SGA] due to a of a physical or mental impairment which has lasted
                - or is expected to last - for a minimum of 12 months, or is expected to result in death.
2.    Is working in Dinuba, California a factor in obtaining Social Security disability benefits? - If you are working in Dinuba and the work meets the definition of
       substantial gainful activity, you are considered able to work and, therefore, you are not disabled and would not qualify for Social Security disability benefits.
       In 2012, if you earn more than $1010 per month (after taxes), you are probably not eligible for Social Security, unless there special circumstances exist.
3.    Do You Have a Severe Impairment? - In order to be considered severely impaired, you must have a medical problem that significantly limits your physical or
       mental ability to perform basic work activities. The impairment must be expected to last for 12 months or result in death.
4.    Does Your Medical Condition Match One of SSA’s Listed Impairments? - The Social Security Administration (SSA) has promulgated a list of medical conditions
        ["Listing of Impairments."] of such great severity that the SSA considers people who with the conditions disabled;
        1.    If your condition is not included in the SSA's Listing of Impairments, you have to ask yourself the following question in regard to obtaining Social Security
               Disability Benefits:
               1.  Am I able to do the same type of work I was able to do before the onset of the disability? - If the SSA determines that you are able to continue doing the same
                    work as you did before your medical condition you may have difficulty proving eligibility. The measure of how capable you are at doing your job after the
                   onset of your disability as opposed to before the onset of the disability is called the Residual Functional Capacity (RFC). In determining your eligibility for
                   benefits, the SSA compares your current RFC with the physical and mental demands of your past jobs. If you are physically and mentally able to do a job that
                   you have held within the last fifteen years, then SSA considers you "not disabled." If you are not able to perform any of your past jobs,
                   then ask yourself:
5.    Despite Your Medical Condition, Can You Do Other Work? - If you are unable to perform work similar to what you have done in the past, then the SSA will
       determine whether you are able to perform other types of work rather than collect benefits.
 

Can Children in Dinuba, California Qualify for Disability Benefits? Yes, but What is the Criteria?
 

Financially, needy children under age 18 who have serious medical conditions may be eligible for Children's SSI. A child is disabled for SSI if the child is not working and earning more than the SGA level and has a medical condition or combination of conditions that cause "marked and severe functional limitations." Medical evidence documenting the child's medical condition is essential.
 

Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) – Contact a Knowledgeable Dinuba, CA Disability Insurance Lawyer Now
 

SSDI pays disability payments to disabled Americans with a qualifying work history. Not everyone is eligible to claim SSDI benefits. To qualify for SSDI, you will have to show, in addition to proving your disability, that you have worked a certain percentage of your previous years (the amount you need to have worked depends on your age). Medicare coverage is also available to some SSDI recipients. Contact your Dinuba SSDI attorney to learn more now.
 

The Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Program – Dinuba, California Disability Lawyers Are Here to Help
 

SSI is paid out like welfare, meaning you must earn less than a certain amount of money to qualify. In addition, you need to be disabled and unable to work in order to qualify for SSI. SSI pays out a smaller amount of money than SSDI. Unlike SSDI, however, you are not required to have paid into the Social Security system to qualify for SSI payments. In addition, SSI recipients qualify for medical care through Medicaid. To contact an experienced Dinuba SSI attorney, fill out the questionnaire on the webpage.
 

The Social Security Process from Application to Appeal - Dinuba, CA SSI and SSDI Disability Appeals Attorneys
 

Applicants can begin the process in a number of different ways: online, over the phone, and in person by visiting a local Social Security office. Expect to wait between four and six months for a determination of eligibility. In the event that the government denies your social security application, you have the right to appeal the decision. At the appeal, you can represent yourself or you can hire a Dinuba Social Security lawyer can represent you. In the event that the government denies your social security application, you have the right to appeal the decision. At the appeal, you can represent yourself or you can hire a Dinuba Social Security lawyer can represent you.
 

Below is a list of some of the illnesses and injuries that have qualified for a disability under Social Security:
 

Local SSA Office of Dinuba, CA
 

Low Cost Hospitals in and near Dinuba, California
 

Pharmacies in Dinuba, CA
 

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Dinuba Social Security Disability Lawyers serve clients Central California, including Corcoran, Delano, Exeter, Hanford, Huron, Lemoore, Porterville, Reedley, Selma, Three Rivers, Tipton, Visalia, Wasco, areas in the vicinity of Lemoore Naval Air Station, and other communities in Tulare County.