When Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) first came into existence in 1956, the vast majority of recipients were male. Twice as many men received SSDI than women did as of the late 1980s. The gender gap among SSDI recipients has slowly been decreasing since...
Month: May 2020
Am I able to get disability and workers’ comp?
Like other states, Oklahoma has a workers’ compensation system. Employees in this state who get hurt on the job can, among other benefits, receive some compensation for lost wages. While helpful, this compensation does not pay for everything. A person permanently...
Answer questions carefully if you receive a Function Report
If some kind of disability prevents you from working, you may qualify for Social Security Disability benefits. When you apply for disability benefits, the Social Security Administration will send various forms for you to complete.One such form is the Function Report....
Can I get Social Security disability for mental illness?
Disabled individuals suffering from a disability related to a mental health condition may be able to receive Social Security disability (SSD) benefits to help with their expenses and needs. Because Social Security disability benefits are important for many disabled...
What is the Social Security disability appeals process?
Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) is an important protection for those who are unable to work because of a medical disability that prevents them from doing so. Because of the importance of SSDI benefits, disabled applicants should know what they can do if...
Supplemental Security Income and the counting of resources
A common concern for Oklahomans who are seeking or already receiving Supplemental Security Income is how their resources will impact their payments. People who have too many resources while meeting the other requirements to receive SSI benefits of being 65 or older,...
Do spinal cord injury patients qualify for disability?
Spinal cord injuries can be devastating for both the person that suffers the injury and their loved ones. An individual can be left with the inability to perform basic tasks including going to the bathroom, bathing, eating, brushing their teeth and working, depending...
Long-Term Costs of Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Staggering
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when a person suffers significant distress to their head that affects their brain. Often, TBI are caused by accidents such as car collisions and falls, where victims hit their heads and suffer impact injuries from their...
Intellectually impaired loved ones aren’t guaranteed disability
The terminology "mental retardation" isn't used as often in the United States now as it once was. The terms that are more commonly utilized to refer to these types of individuals include "developmentally disabled" and "intellectually impaired". Persons with certain...
