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Does your disability limit your ability to support yourself? You may be eligible for help from the United States Social Security Administration. Social Security provides monthly payments to qualifying individuals. An experienced The Colony social security attorney may significantly increase your chances of winning your Social Security disability claim. Give yourself the best chance of qualifying for Social Security disability benefits by working with an experienced The Colony social security attorney today. Fill out the form on the webpage.
 

Consequences of Your SSI and SSDI Application and Appeal
 

More than half of first-time applicants are denied Social Security benefits each year. In order to qualify for Social Security benefits, you are required to show proof of a disability. Experienced The Colony Social Security attorneys understand how to present your evidence effectively to obtain the benefits you need. For many disabled Americans, an unsuccessful Social Security application has devastating consequences. A disabled person without an alternative source of income may face homelessness and other hardships. The SSI and SSDI systems provide monthly payments from the US government to disabled citizens. These payments can cover the cost of living, and in some cases the SSI and SSDI systems may also make medical coverage available.
 

How Can I Afford to Pay a Qualified The Colony, TX Social Security Attorney?
 

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. Most all Social Security lawyers work on a contingency basis. This means they only get paid if your claim is successful. 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 The Colony Social Security lawyer today by filling out the form on the webpage.
 

What is the difference between 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 The Colony, Texas? - 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 The Colony, Texas a factor in obtaining Social Security disability benefits? - If you are working in The Colony 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 The Colony, Texas 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 The Colony 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 The Colony SSDI attorney to learn more now.
 

Supplemental Security Income: A Welfare-based Program

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program is welfare based – this means that you do not have to have a work history in order to qualify for SSI benefits. Successful SSI claimants will receive a monthly benefit check from the government to help with life’s necessities. In order to qualify for SSI benefits, you must be disabled and make very little or no money. If you qualify for SSI, you may also qualify for medical care through Medicaid. To learn whether you qualify for SSI, contact an experienced The Colony Social Security attorney. All you have to do is fill out the form on the website.
 

How Do the Social Security Application and Appeal Processes Work? - The Colony, TX Disability Appeals Lawyers
 

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. If you are denied benefits, you can appeal your case. Call a The Colony 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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The Colony social security attorneys serve clients throughout Central Texas, including Allen, Colony, Hackberry, Hebron, Lakewood Village, Lewisville Lake, Lincoln Park, Little Elm, Navo, Oak Point, Plano, Prosper, Providence Village, Savannah, The Colony and other communities in Collin County and Denton County.