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Parents lose the ability to make decisions and act on behalf of a child with special needs after the child is 18 years old. With court approval, however, parents may establish a guardianship to continue to assist their child and assure that their financial and daily needs are met. Duties In Indiana, adult guardianships authorize a guardian to provide or…
It isn’t always easy to go through the application process for Social Security Disability benefits. The Social Security Administration turns down most applications on the first try, and so most applicants have to go through a process of reapplication. They may need to argue their case at a hearing with the help of a Social Security Disability attorney. After you…
The Social Security Disability Insurance program can provide people with much-needed benefits after they become unable to work due to injury, illness or underlying condition. Unfortunately for many applicants, the eligibility requirements can be quite strict. Most applicants are turned down the first time they apply for benefits. How SSDI works Workers contribute to Social Security Disability Insurance through payments…
Supplemental Security Income can be vital for Indiana residents who have a disabled child. SSI provides payments each month. These payments are to serve the child’s needs whether the disability is mental, physical or both. There are income restrictions and parents are limited to a certain level of resources to be eligible. A common worry, however, is if the child…
Your disability significantly impairs your quality of life, so you may think it is obvious you should be awarded Social Security Disability benefits. Unfortunately, the Social Security Administration rejects most first-time applications. However, you can challenge a rejection by going through the four levels of appeal: reconsideration, an administrative hearing, Appeals Council review and federal court review. Reconsideration If your…
While people in Indiana are healthy they generally do not think about what would happen if they suffered a serious injury or illness. However, in addition to needing medical treatment, which can be both costly and time-consuming, people may not be able to work. This means they will not have an income and serious financial problems could arise. That is…
If you have a child, you know that your role as a parent never ends. That’s especially true if you have a child with special needs. Mental and physical limitations can mean your child may never be completely independent. One way to help is through a guardianship. What is a guardianship? A guardianship is a legal relationship in which one…
For Indiana residents who are disabled and need to apply for Social Security Disability benefits, they are commonly concerned about the wait time for a decision. It can be extensive especially if there is an appeal. Often, this is related to questions about the illness, injury or condition and the Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Disability Determination Services (DDS)…
Parents of children with a disability know that their work is not done once their child becomes an adult. For government assistance to continue, they must keep detailed medical records and be prepared to continue satisfying the eligibility and filing deadlines as required by the Social Security Administration (SSA) on behalf of their child. Finding a balance between providing for…
For millions of Americans who rely on government disability benefits to make ends meet when they cannot work, it can come as a shock when they discover that they may no longer be eligible, or that stricter eligibility requirements have made their condition no longer covered. The Social Security Administration (SSA), like most government agencies, has a complex bureaucratic process…