How do you speed the SSI process, especially if you have financial problems?If your case is at the hearing level, you could have your rep-attorney send a dire need request to the hearing office to hopefully expedite the scheduling of the hearing. To qualify for this, you generally have to show that you have dire need (unable to pay rent or mortgate, pay utilities, etc) and this will mean showing dcoumentation to prove this. The purpose of a dire need request is not to get an approval on a case. That doesn't happen with dire need situations. The purpose here is simply to get a disability hearing scheduled faster than it would ordinarily take (sometimes between one and two years). If the case is at a lower level (application or reconsideration appeal, you might want to contact a congressman or senator and have them do a "congressional inquiry". That can sometimes help move the case a bit faster. If you or your attorney believe that the case is particularly strong and that the disability examiner made a bad decision (possibly by not gathering all your records, or by evaluating them properly), or you think that since you were last denied your condition has significantly worsened, you may wish to subject a request for an on-the-record review to the hearing office, assuming your case is at the hearing office. What is this? It basically means that a judge can review the case and approve it without the need for actually holding a hearing. Such requests are only made by attorneys working on disability claims versus unrepresented claimants. About the Author: Tim Moore is a former Social Security Disability Examiner in North Carolina, has been interviewed by the NY Times and the LA Times on the disability system, and is an Accredited Disability Representative (ADR) in North Carolina. For assistance on a disability application or Appeal in NC, click here. Most popular topics on SSDRC.com Social Security Disability in North Carolina Common Mistakes to avoid after being denied for Disability Tips to Prepare for Filing for Social Security Disability or SSI Advice to Win SSD and SSI Benefit Claims Social Security Disability SSI Questions What is the difference between Social Security Disability and SSI? How to get disability for depression Getting disability for fibromyalgia SSI disability for children with ADHD What is the Application Process for Social Security Disability and SSI? Social Security Disability SSI Exam tips More Social Security Disability SSI Questions What makes you eligible for Social Security Disability or SSI? Related pages: Can you speed up a case because of dire need? Can you get automatically approved for SSI? Letter from Congressman to help a disability case Can a disability attorney speed up my disability case? Can you get SSI for a mental disability if there is a trust fund? Does Social Security send you to their doctors? How hard is it to qualify for disability? Can you speed up the Social Security Disability process? Can a Lawyer Speed Up My Disability Case? Speeding up the Social Security Disability or SSI Claim Process Getting your medical records together yourself could speed up the case Can you get SSI disability faster with financial problems? |
