{"id":1393,"date":"2022-08-19T01:00:25","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T01:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/law-oh.com\/?p=1393"},"modified":"2022-07-14T15:33:06","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T15:33:06","slug":"the-process-of-qualifying-for-ssdi-and-ssi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/law-oh.com\/the-process-of-qualifying-for-ssdi-and-ssi\/","title":{"rendered":"The Process of Qualifying for SSDI and SSI"},"content":{"rendered":"

A person who cannot work because of a severe medical condition may qualify for free health insurance and monthly benefits from the US government. About twenty million<\/a> disabled Americans currently receive assistance from the Social Security Administration (SSA<\/a>) for disability through SSI and SSDI. Although the medical eligibility requirements are the same, the two programs are different. Your medical condition must extend for a minimum of one year or result in death; however, you can also meet non-medical requirements to receive benefits. Before applying, understanding the qualification process for both SSI and SSDI will increase your initial chance of success and get you benefits quicker.<\/p>\n

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)<\/h1>\n

The Supplemental Security Income (SSI<\/a>) program pays monthly benefits to adults and children with blindness or disability whose resources and income are below a specific financial threshold. SSI also makes payments to those individuals aged 65 or more without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications. SSI disability benefits become available for the first full month after the date of filing your claim. Even if you are receiving SSDI or retirement benefits, you may still be eligible to receive SSI.<\/p>\n

Social Security Disability Income (SSDI)<\/h1>\n

The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI<\/a>) program pays benefits to you and specific family members if you qualify as \u201cinsured.\u201d Insured means you have worked recently and long enough to pay Social Security taxes on your earnings. Benefits through SSDI have a five-month waiting period. Therefore your benefit payments do not begin before the sixth full month of disability. This waiting period begins on the first full month after the date the SSA decides your disability began.<\/p>\n

Disability Attorneys<\/h1>\n

Statistical outcomes to receive SSI and SSDI benefits are greatly enhanced if you hire a disability lawyer. Your lawyer will develop a case as to why you meet eligibility criteria under the Social Security disability law.<\/p>\n

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Physical conditions will have to meet either one or more of Social Security\u2019s disability listings<\/a>:<\/p>\n