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You've Been Approved For Social Security Benefits! What's Next?

If you’re reading this article, then hopefully you have been approved for Social Security benefits! Being approved for SSDI or SSI means you can take ...
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How to File for Residual Functional Capacity

The Residual Functional Capacity (RFC) is a form that is filled out by your doctor. This form explains your ability—or inability—to perform ...
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Does Social Security Cover Nursing Home Costs?

For many Americans approaching retirement age, it’s a very real worry: Will there be enough in Social Security to cover my needs? How can I get the ...
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Are There Changes To The Medicaid Work Requirement in Florida?

Since 1965, Medicaid has been helping families on welfare, low-income seniors, disabled individuals, pregnant women, and newborns by providing a form ...
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How the ADA Helps Protect Your Job

Many people believe that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is focused mainly on preventing discrimination for those with disabilities seeking ...
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5 Disability Blogs to Lift You Up—and 1 to Make You Laugh

Living with a disability can at times be challenging and exhausting. Sometimes, when you’re feeling down, it can help to know there are other people ...
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Can I Get Short-Term Disability for Maternity Leave?

Unlike most other developed countries, the United States does not have a mandatory maternity law on a national level (a handful of states do, but ...
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Five Super Successful People With Disabilities, Part 1

Overcoming adversity is a cornerstone of the human experience. For many people, they are able to rise above a challenge and move on from it. However, ...
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I May Qualify for Disability But Can’t Afford to See a Doctor

Physical and mental disability can leave people struggling to make ends meet, making applying for disability benefits a necessity for many Americans. ...
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