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Social Security Benefits Questions? Poway, California Social Security Attorneys Have Answers
 

Living with a disability can be incredibly difficult. If you are disabled, you may qualify for Social Security disability benefits. An experienced Poway, California social security attorney has the skills and knowledge that can help increase your chances of receiving Social Security disability benefits from the US government. Fill out the form on this site to contact an experienced Poway Social Security disability lawyer today. Don’t delay, the help you need is right around the corner.
 

Applying for SSI or SSDI Can Make a Difference in Your Life
 

Roughly 65 – 75% of first-time applicants are denied Social Security benefits. Increase the chance your Social Security claim will be successful by contacting an experienced Poway Social Security attorney. Your Social Security lawyer should have the necessary experience to know how to argue your case effectively. This may include working with your doctors, or other methods that can help you make out your case to the Social Security review board. The difference between winning your social security claim and losing your social security claim are often dramatic. For example, without an alternative source of income, and without the ability to work (due to disability), many people face homelessness and hunger. The relief provided by the monthly payments from SSI and SSDI claims provide a necessary security blanket. In some cases, claimants may be entitled to medical care through the Medicaid or Medicare systems.
 

How can I afford a Poway Social Security Attorney When I Have No Income?
 

Since the people who need a Social Security attorney usually do not have a source of income, Social Security lawyers charge fees that make their services affordable. How can a lawyer be affordable? Social Security attorneys generally work on a “contingency” basis. That means they only get paid if your claim is successful. The Social Security Administration limits how much a Social Security lawyer can charge clients. Attorneys representing clients before the Social Security Administration are statutorily limited to charging a maximum of 25% of back pay awarded to you (up to a max of $6,000). Basically, what this means is that the lawyer can only charge you up to $6,000 for representing you in a Social Security matter – and often the amount is far less. After filling out the questionnaire on this site, an experienced Poway Social Security attorney will call or email you to discuss the specifics of your case.
 

How the US Social Security System Works: SSDI and SSI
 

The Social Security system was created to provide disability payments to some of our most vulnerable citizens: Americans who are not able to work due to an injury. In order to qualify for Social Security the injury must keep you from working for at least a year or more. Under the Social Security system, there are two disability programs: SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) and SSI (Supplemental Security Income). Both are explained below.
 

1.    How is disability defined in Poway, 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 Poway, California a factor in obtaining Social Security disability benefits? - If you are working in Poway 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 Poway, 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.
 

SSDI - Contact a Skilled Poway Disability Insurance Lawyer As Soon As Possible
 

You must establish a work history of paying into social security as well as a qualifying disability to qualify for SSDI monthly payments. So, not everyone qualifies for the SSDI program. If you receive disability payments under SSDI you may also qualify for Medicare coverage. Contact an experienced Poway SSDI attorney to learn whether your situation qualifies you for some Social Security benefit.
 

Supplemental Security Income: A Welfare-based Program
 

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 Poway SSI attorney, fill out the questionnaire on this webpage.
 

How Do the Social Security Application and Appeal Processes Work? - Poway, CA Disability Appeals Lawyers
 

To apply for Social Security, you can start an application online, in person, or by calling the social security administration directly. The process can take upward of six months to review your case. If you are denied benefits, you can appeal your case. Call a Poway Social Security lawyer today to discuss the merits of your appeal.
 

The following are a few examples of the types of injuries and illnesses that have previously qualified as a disability for Social Security:

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Poway social security disability attorneys serve clients throughout Southern California, including Bonita, Bostonia, Casa de Oro, Chula Vista, Coronado, Del Mar, El Cajon, Granite Hills, La Mesa, Lakeside, Lemon Grove, Lincoln Acres, Mount Hope, National City, Poway, Rancho San Diego, Rancho Santa Fe, Rosemont, San Diego, Santee, Solana Beach, Spring Valley, areas in the vicinity of Naval Base Point Loma, North Island Naval Air Station, San Diego International Airport, and other communities in San Diego County.