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Social Security Disability RequirementsIf you have been thinking about filing for Social Security benefits, you should know some of the requirements for Social Security disability. What is the definition of disability according to the rules and regulations of the Social Security Administration? Social Security defines disability as any mental and/or mental condition that has prevented an individual from working for twelve months or is projected to prevent work activity for twelve months. If your disabling impairments have prevented your work activity, you should file for disability with Social Security. Social Security administers two disability programs (Social Security disability and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)), each with its own non-disability requirements, however the medical portion of Social Security disability is governed by the same requirements. First, lets discuss the medical requirements for both Social Security and SSI disability. As I stated earlier, the requirements are the same. The first requirement is to file a disability claim with Social Security. During your initial disability interview, a claims representative will obtain your medical information including the names of your treating physicians, clinics, and hospitals, and their addresses, telephone numbers, and dates of treatment. You are also required to supply information about your work history for the fifteen years prior to your disability. During this same interview, the Social Security claims representative will evaluate the non-medical requirements for both Social Security disability and Supplemental Security Income. What are some of the non-medical requirements of Social Security disability programs? Both Social Security disability and SSI require proof of citizenship or alien status to be entitled to a benefit. Furthermore, both programs require personal information such as date of birth and marriages. In addition to non-medical requirements that are the same, each disability program has it’s own unique non-medical requirements as well. SSI has income and resource requirements because it is a need based program, and Social Security disability requires that you be insured through your work record. Of course, there may be other information needed to complete your claim; however if you are prepared to provide the information listed above, you will be able to meet the requirements of the Social Security disability process. For more information on: Social Security Disability and SSI Disability.
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