Full Description
More than 500,000 hearings each year appear before an administrative judge to appeal Social Security Administration disability claim denials in more than 130 hearing offices around the United States. Using plain and clear language, you will be guided step-by-step through the appeals claim process beginning with the basics of the Social Security Administration and judicial law through terminology, definitions, and the processes themselves. Whether you are a legal professional new to this type of practice, or a claimant, you will find this an invaluable guide to the Five Step Sequential Evaluation Process as well as key laws related to Social Security Disability claims.
Contents
Chapter 1: The Administrative Determination. 2: Service as a Representative in Social Security Disability and Claims. Chapter 3: Social Security Disability Programs: Eligibility Requirements for Title II Disability Insurance Claims. Chapter 4 Eligibility Requirements for Title XVI Supplemental Security Income Benefits Claims. Chapter 5: Understanding Your Case: The Definition of Adult Disability for Title II and Title XVI Supplemental Security Income Benefits Claims. Chapter 6: Step One of the Sequential Evaluation Process: Substantial Gainful Activity. Chapter 7: Step Two of the Sequential Evaluation Process: �Sever� Impairments and Basic Work Activities. Chapter 8:Step Three in the Five Step Sequential Evaluation Process: The Listings. Chapter 9: The five Step Sequential Evaluation Process: Step �Three-and-a Half� - Residual Functional Capacity. Chapter 10: Understanding Your Case: Step Four in the Five Step Sequential Evaluation Process: Past Relevant Work. Chapter 11: Understanding Your Case: Step Five in the Five Step Sequential Evaluation Process: The Work. Chapter 12: Understanding Your Case: Childhood Disability. Chapter 13: Conducting the First Interview in Social Security Disability Appeals. Chapter 14: Understanding Your Case: The Hearing Process. Chapter 15: Understanding Your Case: The Post-Hearing Process. Chapter 16: Understanding Your Case: An Exemplar Case File. Chapter 17: The Appeals Council. Chapter 18: Special Circumstances and Cases. Chapter 19: Understanding Your Case: The Administrative Law Judge Decision. Chapter 20: Internet Resources.
