Disability Fund’s Health Improves: 13 More Years of Full Benefits!
Good news from the Social Security Board of Trustees. In their annual report for 2020, the Board announced that Federal Disability Insurance (DI) Trust Fund’s financial health improved again. It will...
View ArticleWill Trump’s Executive Order Impact Social Security Disability Claimants?
On Saturday, August 8, President Trump signed four executive orders supposedly designed to provide financial relief to those suffering due to the coronavirus pandemic. One of those orders is a payroll...
View ArticleNow Is the Time to Show Support for Organizations Like CMAA
Right now is a tough time for immigrants and refugees in the United States. Beyond the everyday struggles of living in a new country, the COVID-19 pandemic has placed extra — and unwarranted — pressure...
View ArticleWhat Factors Impact the Value of a Personal Injury Settlement?
Making a personal injury claim can be vital to helping you (and your family) recover from your physical, mental and financial losses resulting from an injury. It may seem like a hassle to contact an...
View ArticleSpondylitis Association of America
People who suffer from spondyloarthritis experience a variety of potentially debilitating symptoms depending on the specific nature of their condition, including pain and inflammation in the back,...
View ArticleExertional vs. Nonexertional Limitations – What’s the Difference?
When considering your disability claim, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will break down your limitations into two categories: exertional and nonexertional limitations. A limitation is when...
View ArticleWhat You Need to File a Personal Injury Claim for a Car Accident
Most people think that a personal injury claim related to a car accident should be fairly simple and straightforward. If you are in a crash caused by someone else and get hurt, their insurance should...
View ArticleCenter on Budget and Policy Priorities
There are many people in need in our country — especially right now. Times like these are an important reason why we create social safety nets and low-income organizations and initiatives. But who...
View ArticleCOVID-19: Surprising Risk Factors for Getting It and Unexpected Lingering...
When a new illness appears, it can often take years to learn the full extent of the effects it has on people. Likewise, it takes time to discover the various pre-existing conditions that may increase...
View ArticleLegislation Affecting Social Security Right Now
The National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR) recently released an update on current Social Security legislation that is impacting the SSA’s administration of...
View ArticleNational Alliance on Mental Illness
In recent years, there has been an increasing focus on mental health — and with good reason. Here are just a few quick stats for you: 20% of adults in the U.S. suffer from mental illness every year 4%...
View ArticleMedical Malpractice and Fair Treatment in the Time of COVID-19
On November 29 of last year, Dr. Susan Moore tested positive for coronavirus and was admitted to Indiana University Health hospital. In a video she posted to Facebook on December 4, Dr. Moore said she...
View ArticleChicago’s Lakeview Pantry Wants to End Hunger in the City
The People’s Pantry of Lakeview was founded in 1970 to help feed the less fortunate people of the Lakeview neighborhood in Chicago. That first year, they fed around 100 people, but the organization has...
View ArticleUnderstanding the 2021 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
Those who rely on Social Security benefits are likely aware of the annual Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). For those who are new to benefit access, this yearly adjustment is designed...
View ArticleDepression and Social Security Disability: Do You Qualify for Benefits?
Is persistent depressive disorder a disability? Does major depressive disorder qualify for disability? Can you get SSI for depression? Here’s the short answer: if you suffer from a depressive disorder,...
View ArticleFive Mistakes Often Made by SSD Claimants Who Don’t Seek Legal Help
The results of a Social Security Disability Insurance and/or SSI disability benefits claim can be life-changing. A successful claim can provide you with the benefits you need and deserve to be able to...
View ArticleACCESS Community Health Network: Helping Chicagoans for Over a Quarter Century
The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound health effects beyond potential infection with the coronavirus. Among other issues, we’re seeing an uptick in mental health crises and stress-related chronic...
View ArticleOnline ALJ Hearings Now Available in Chicago
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way a lot of things work – including Social Security Administration hearings. In March of 2020, SSA offices closed temporarily for hearings due to the pandemic....
View ArticleGenocide and PTSD: Survivors Can Seek Disability Benefits
Genocide is one of the worst imaginable violations of human rights. Survivors have often witnessed or experienced extreme violence, including the murder of friends and family members. The after-effects...
View ArticleNormalizing the Need for Therapy with Coffee Hip Hop and Mental Health
What if the conversation surrounding mental health in our society was as easy as ordering a cup of coffee? Coffee, Hip Hop & Mental Health — otherwise referred to as CHHMH — has exactly that goal....
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