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The Social Security Administration has adopted a policy of taking unnecessary SSI Disability applications from every applicant for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits -- despite the fact that many applicants are clearly ineligible. <!--break--> I worked as a Claims Representative for the Social Security Administration for ten years.([search]) I left the agency and I have been representing individuals apllying for Social Security Disability Benefits since 1995. During the past decade I have witnessed a significant deterioration in Social Security Disability claims processing times, primarily because of <br />staff shortages. <br /> <br />The Social Security Administration --SSA is responsible for two major programs that provide benefits based on disability: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which is based on prior work under Social Security, and SSI, which is a Federal Welfare program. Under SSI, payments are made on the basis of financial need. <br /> <br />The Social Security Administration has adopted a policy of taking unnecessary SSI Disability applications from every applicant for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits -- despite the fact that many applicants are clearly ineligible. <br /> <br />For example, a Vietnam veteran, who is receiving more than $2200.00 per month in Veterans Compensation because of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, files a claim for Social Security Disability Benefits. SSA employees are also required to take a claim for Federal Welfare (SSI). <br /> <br />Here in New York State, a disabled individual, living alone in their own household would be eligible to receive a maximum of $666.00 in SSI Benefits -- minus any income they receive from other sources. The Vietnam veteran is clearly not eligible for SSI because he receives more than three times the maximum SSI payment. <br /> <br />This policy is a waste of tax-payer dollars. It's only purpose is to make it appear that SSA has improved it's ability to process disability claims despite being woefully understaffed. And, it can result in extraordinary delays in the payment of past-due disability benefits to disabled applicants. <br /> <br />The, previously mentioned, disabled veteran applies for Social Security Disability Benefits. The Social Security Administration also takes a bogus claim for SSI Benefits and the Offset Indicator is placed on the individuals The claim is sent to the New York State Office of Disability Determinations, the agency that decides whether or not the veteran is disabled, according to Federal criteria. The Office of Disability Determinations denies the claim -- they deny most claims. <br /> <br />The disabled veteran then requests a Reconsideration, which is sent back to the office of Disability Determinations and the claim is denied again -- they deny most requests for reconsideration. <br /> <br />Then the disabled veteran requests a Hearing before an Administrative Law Judge and the claim is sent to the Social Security Administration's Office of Hearings and Appeals(OHA). Given that the overwhelming majority of initial claims and requests for reconsideration are denied by the State of New York, the OHA is swamped with hearing requests. Consequently, the waiting time for a hearing is about one year. <br /> <br />The disabled veteran's hearing is finally scheduled, he goes to court and -- six to eight weeks later -- receives a Favorable Decision from the OHA and his claim is sent to an SSA Processing Center for payment, where it will languish for months before the veteran is paid the benefits owed to him. <br /> <br />When an SSI claim is taken in conjunction with a claim for SSDI, a hold is put on the SSDI claim to prevent the payment of past-due benefits. It is known as an SSI Offset indicator. A local Social Security Office can input an Offset indicator to a claimant's computer record -- but they do have the authority to remove it from the record -- that has to be done by the Processing Center. <br /> <br />The problem is Processing Center employees have so little knowledge of the SSI program that they are unable to look at a computer screen to see if a claim has been allowed, denied or withdrawn. They must wait for the local office to contact them regarding the status of the SSI claim – but local offices find it virtually impossible to “get through†to the Processing Center because of the ever-increasing volume of daily telephone calls being made to the center. The best they can do is “leave a message†and hope that someone takes notice. <br /> <br />I have been told by SSA personnel that the average wait for a past-due Social Security Disability payment is up to four months – and that is expected to increase proportionately as the backlog at the Processing Center continues to grow. <br /> <br />The bottom line is: if you apply for Social Security Disability Benefits, do not -- repeat -- do apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) until you receive a detailed explanation regarding the affect your income and resources will have on the SSI claim. <br /> <br /> <br />
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<p>The Social Security Administration has adopted a policy of taking unnecessary SSI Disability applications from every applicant for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits -- despite the fact that many applicants are clearly ineligible.</p> <!--break--><p>I worked as a Claims Representative for the Social Security<br /> Administration for ten years.([search]) I left the agency and I have<br /> been representing individuals apllying for Social Security Disability<br /> Benefits since 1995. During the past decade I have witnessed a<br /> significant deterioration in Social Security Disability claims<br /> processing times, primarily because of<br /> <br />staff shortages.</p> <p>The Social Security Administration --SSA is responsible for two<br /> major programs that provide benefits based on disability: Social<br /> Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which is based on prior work<br /> under Social Security, and SSI, which is a Federal Welfare program.<br /> Under SSI, payments are made on the basis of financial need.</p> <p>The Social Security Administration has adopted a policy of taking<br /> unnecessary SSI Disability applications from every applicant for Social<br /> Security Disability Insurance benefits -- despite the fact that many<br /> applicants are clearly ineligible.</p> <p>For example, a Vietnam veteran, who is receiving more than $2200.00<br /> per month in Veterans Compensation because of Post Traumatic Stress<br /> Disorder, files a claim for Social Security Disability Benefits. SSA<br /> employees are also required to take a claim for Federal Welfare (SSI).</p> <p>Here in New York State, a disabled individual, living alone in<br /> their own household would be eligible to receive a maximum of $666.00<br /> in SSI Benefits -- minus any income they receive from other sources.<br /> The Vietnam veteran is clearly not eligible for SSI because he receives<br /> more than three times the maximum SSI payment.</p> <p>This policy is a waste of tax-payer dollars. It's only purpose is<br /> to make it appear that SSA has improved it's ability to process<br /> disability claims despite being woefully understaffed. And, it can<br /> result in extraordinary delays in the payment of past-due disability<br /> benefits to disabled applicants.</p> <p>The, previously mentioned, disabled veteran applies for Social<br /> Security Disability Benefits. The Social Security Administration also<br /> takes a bogus claim for SSI Benefits and the Offset Indicator is placed<br /> on the individuals The claim is sent to the New York State Office of<br /> Disability Determinations, the agency that decides whether or not the<br /> veteran is disabled, according to Federal criteria. The Office of<br /> Disability Determinations denies the claim -- they deny most claims.</p> <p>The disabled veteran then requests a Reconsideration, which is sent<br /> back to the office of Disability Determinations and the claim is denied<br /> again -- they deny most requests for reconsideration.</p> <p>Then the disabled veteran requests a Hearing before an<br /> Administrative Law Judge and the claim is sent to the Social Security<br /> Administration's Office of Hearings and Appeals(OHA). Given that the<br /> overwhelming majority of initial claims and requests for<br /> reconsideration are denied by the State of New York, the OHA is swamped<br /> with hearing requests. Consequently, the waiting time for a hearing is<br /> about one year.</p> <p>The disabled veteran's hearing is finally scheduled, he goes to<br /> court and -- six to eight weeks later -- receives a Favorable Decision<br /> from the OHA and his claim is sent to an SSA Processing Center for<br /> payment, where it will languish for months before the veteran is paid<br /> the benefits owed to him.</p> <p>When an SSI claim is taken in conjunction with a claim for SSDI, a<br /> hold is put on the SSDI claim to prevent the payment of past-due<br /> benefits. It is known as an SSI Offset indicator. A local Social<br /> Security Office can input an Offset indicator to a claimant's computer<br /> record -- but they do have the authority to remove it from the record<br /> -- that has to be done by the Processing Center.</p> <p>The problem is Processing Center employees have so little knowledge<br /> of the SSI program that they are unable to look at a computer screen to<br /> see if a claim has been allowed, denied or withdrawn. They must wait<br /> for the local office to contact them regarding the status of the SSI<br /> claim – but local offices find it virtually impossible to “get throughâ€<br /> to the Processing Center because of the ever-increasing volume of daily<br /> telephone calls being made to the center. The best they can do is<br /> “leave a message†and hope that someone takes notice.</p> <p>I have been told by SSA personnel that the average wait for a<br /> past-due Social Security Disability payment is up to four months – and<br /> that is expected to increase proportionately as the backlog at the<br /> Processing Center continues to grow.</p> <p>The bottom line is: if you apply for Social Security Disability<br /> Benefits, do not -- repeat -- do apply for Supplemental Security Income<br /> (SSI) until you receive a detailed explanation regarding the affect<br /> your income and resources will have on the SSI claim.</p> <p></p>
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The Social Security Administration has adopted a policy of taking unnecessary SSI Disability applications from every applicant for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits -- despite the fact that many applicants are clearly ineligible. <!--break--> I worked as a Claims Representative for the Social Security Administration for ten years.([search]) I left the agency and I have been representing individuals apllying for Social Security Disability Benefits since 1995. During the past decade I have witnessed a significant deterioration in Social Security Disability claims processing times, primarily because of <br />staff shortages. <br /> <br />The Social Security Administration --SSA is responsible for two major programs that provide benefits based on disability: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which is based on prior work under Social Security, and SSI, which is a Federal Welfare program. Under SSI, payments are made on the basis of financial need. <br /> <br />The Social Security Administration has adopted a policy of taking unnecessary SSI Disability applications from every applicant for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits -- despite the fact that many applicants are clearly ineligible. <br /> <br />For example, a Vietnam veteran, who is receiving more than $2200.00 per month in Veterans Compensation because of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, files a claim for Social Security Disability Benefits. SSA employees are also required to take a claim for Federal Welfare (SSI). <br /> <br />Here in New York State, a disabled individual, living alone in their own household would be eligible to receive a maximum of $666.00 in SSI Benefits -- minus any income they receive from other sources. The Vietnam veteran is clearly not eligible for SSI because he receives more than three times the maximum SSI payment. <br /> <br />This policy is a waste of tax-payer dollars. It's only purpose is to make it appear that SSA has improved it's ability to process disability claims despite being woefully understaffed. And, it can result in extraordinary delays in the payment of past-due disability benefits to disabled applicants. <br /> <br />The, previously mentioned, disabled veteran applies for Social Security Disability Benefits. The Social Security Administration also takes a bogus claim for SSI Benefits and the Offset Indicator is placed on the individuals The claim is sent to the New York State Office of Disability Determinations, the agency that decides whether or not the veteran is disabled, according to Federal criteria. The Office of Disability Determinations denies the claim -- they deny most claims. <br /> <br />The disabled veteran then requests a Reconsideration, which is sent back to the office of Disability Determinations and the claim is denied again -- they deny most requests for reconsideration. <br /> <br />Then the disabled veteran requests a Hearing before an Administrative Law Judge and the claim is sent to the Social Security Administration's Office of Hearings and Appeals(OHA). Given that the overwhelming majority of initial claims and requests for reconsideration are denied by the State of New York, the OHA is swamped with hearing requests. Consequently, the waiting time for a hearing is about one year. <br /> <br />The disabled veteran's hearing is finally scheduled, he goes to court and -- six to eight weeks later -- receives a Favorable Decision from the OHA and his claim is sent to an SSA Processing Center for payment, where it will languish for months before the veteran is paid the benefits owed to him. <br /> <br />When an SSI claim is taken in conjunction with a claim for SSDI, a hold is put on the SSDI claim to prevent the payment of past-due benefits. It is known as an SSI Offset indicator. A local Social Security Office can input an Offset indicator to a claimant's computer record -- but they do have the authority to remove it from the record -- that has to be done by the Processing Center. <br /> <br />The problem is Processing Center employees have so little knowledge of the SSI program that they are unable to look at a computer screen to see if a claim has been allowed, denied or withdrawn. They must wait for the local office to contact them regarding the status of the SSI claim – but local offices find it virtually impossible to “get through†to the Processing Center because of the ever-increasing volume of daily telephone calls being made to the center. The best they can do is “leave a message†and hope that someone takes notice. <br /> <br />I have been told by SSA personnel that the average wait for a past-due Social Security Disability payment is up to four months – and that is expected to increase proportionately as the backlog at the Processing Center continues to grow. <br /> <br />The bottom line is: if you apply for Social Security Disability Benefits, do not -- repeat -- do apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) until you receive a detailed explanation regarding the affect your income and resources will have on the SSI claim. <br /> <br /> <br />
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<p>The Social Security Administration has adopted a policy of taking unnecessary SSI Disability applications from every applicant for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits -- despite the fact that many applicants are clearly ineligible.</p> <!--break--><p>I worked as a Claims Representative for the Social Security<br /> Administration for ten years.([search]) I left the agency and I have<br /> been representing individuals apllying for Social Security Disability<br /> Benefits since 1995. During the past decade I have witnessed a<br /> significant deterioration in Social Security Disability claims<br /> processing times, primarily because of<br /> <br />staff shortages.</p> <p>The Social Security Administration --SSA is responsible for two<br /> major programs that provide benefits based on disability: Social<br /> Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which is based on prior work<br /> under Social Security, and SSI, which is a Federal Welfare program.<br /> Under SSI, payments are made on the basis of financial need.</p> <p>The Social Security Administration has adopted a policy of taking<br /> unnecessary SSI Disability applications from every applicant for Social<br /> Security Disability Insurance benefits -- despite the fact that many<br /> applicants are clearly ineligible.</p> <p>For example, a Vietnam veteran, who is receiving more than $2200.00<br /> per month in Veterans Compensation because of Post Traumatic Stress<br /> Disorder, files a claim for Social Security Disability Benefits. SSA<br /> employees are also required to take a claim for Federal Welfare (SSI).</p> <p>Here in New York State, a disabled individual, living alone in<br /> their own household would be eligible to receive a maximum of $666.00<br /> in SSI Benefits -- minus any income they receive from other sources.<br /> The Vietnam veteran is clearly not eligible for SSI because he receives<br /> more than three times the maximum SSI payment.</p> <p>This policy is a waste of tax-payer dollars. It's only purpose is<br /> to make it appear that SSA has improved it's ability to process<br /> disability claims despite being woefully understaffed. And, it can<br /> result in extraordinary delays in the payment of past-due disability<br /> benefits to disabled applicants.</p> <p>The, previously mentioned, disabled veteran applies for Social<br /> Security Disability Benefits. The Social Security Administration also<br /> takes a bogus claim for SSI Benefits and the Offset Indicator is placed<br /> on the individuals The claim is sent to the New York State Office of<br /> Disability Determinations, the agency that decides whether or not the<br /> veteran is disabled, according to Federal criteria. The Office of<br /> Disability Determinations denies the claim -- they deny most claims.</p> <p>The disabled veteran then requests a Reconsideration, which is sent<br /> back to the office of Disability Determinations and the claim is denied<br /> again -- they deny most requests for reconsideration.</p> <p>Then the disabled veteran requests a Hearing before an<br /> Administrative Law Judge and the claim is sent to the Social Security<br /> Administration's Office of Hearings and Appeals(OHA). Given that the<br /> overwhelming majority of initial claims and requests for<br /> reconsideration are denied by the State of New York, the OHA is swamped<br /> with hearing requests. Consequently, the waiting time for a hearing is<br /> about one year.</p> <p>The disabled veteran's hearing is finally scheduled, he goes to<br /> court and -- six to eight weeks later -- receives a Favorable Decision<br /> from the OHA and his claim is sent to an SSA Processing Center for<br /> payment, where it will languish for months before the veteran is paid<br /> the benefits owed to him.</p> <p>When an SSI claim is taken in conjunction with a claim for SSDI, a<br /> hold is put on the SSDI claim to prevent the payment of past-due<br /> benefits. It is known as an SSI Offset indicator. A local Social<br /> Security Office can input an Offset indicator to a claimant's computer<br /> record -- but they do have the authority to remove it from the record<br /> -- that has to be done by the Processing Center.</p> <p>The problem is Processing Center employees have so little knowledge<br /> of the SSI program that they are unable to look at a computer screen to<br /> see if a claim has been allowed, denied or withdrawn. They must wait<br /> for the local office to contact them regarding the status of the SSI<br /> claim – but local offices find it virtually impossible to “get throughâ€<br /> to the Processing Center because of the ever-increasing volume of daily<br /> telephone calls being made to the center. The best they can do is<br /> “leave a message†and hope that someone takes notice.</p> <p>I have been told by SSA personnel that the average wait for a<br /> past-due Social Security Disability payment is up to four months – and<br /> that is expected to increase proportionately as the backlog at the<br /> Processing Center continues to grow.</p> <p>The bottom line is: if you apply for Social Security Disability<br /> Benefits, do not -- repeat -- do apply for Supplemental Security Income<br /> (SSI) until you receive a detailed explanation regarding the affect<br /> your income and resources will have on the SSI claim.</p> <p></p>
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<p>The Social Security Administration has adopted a policy of taking unnecessary SSI Disability applications from every applicant for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits -- despite the fact that many applicants are clearly ineligible.</p> <!--break--><p>I worked as a Claims Representative for the Social Security<br /> Administration for ten years.([search]) I left the agency and I have<br /> been representing individuals apllying for Social Security Disability<br /> Benefits since 1995. During the past decade I have witnessed a<br /> significant deterioration in Social Security Disability claims<br /> processing times, primarily because of<br /> <br />staff shortages.</p> <p>The Social Security Administration --SSA is responsible for two<br /> major programs that provide benefits based on disability: Social<br /> Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), which is based on prior work<br /> under Social Security, and SSI, which is a Federal Welfare program.<br /> Under SSI, payments are made on the basis of financial need.</p> <p>The Social Security Administration has adopted a policy of taking<br /> unnecessary SSI Disability applications from every applicant for Social<br /> Security Disability Insurance benefits -- despite the fact that many<br /> applicants are clearly ineligible.</p> <p>For example, a Vietnam veteran, who is receiving more than $2200.00<br /> per month in Veterans Compensation because of Post Traumatic Stress<br /> Disorder, files a claim for Social Security Disability Benefits. SSA<br /> employees are also required to take a claim for Federal Welfare (SSI).</p> <p>Here in New York State, a disabled individual, living alone in<br /> their own household would be eligible to receive a maximum of $666.00<br /> in SSI Benefits -- minus any income they receive from other sources.<br /> The Vietnam veteran is clearly not eligible for SSI because he receives<br /> more than three times the maximum SSI payment.</p> <p>This policy is a waste of tax-payer dollars. It's only purpose is<br /> to make it appear that SSA has improved it's ability to process<br /> disability claims despite being woefully understaffed. And, it can<br /> result in extraordinary delays in the payment of past-due disability<br /> benefits to disabled applicants.</p> <p>The, previously mentioned, disabled veteran applies for Social<br /> Security Disability Benefits. The Social Security Administration also<br /> takes a bogus claim for SSI Benefits and the Offset Indicator is placed<br /> on the individuals The claim is sent to the New York State Office of<br /> Disability Determinations, the agency that decides whether or not the<br /> veteran is disabled, according to Federal criteria. The Office of<br /> Disability Determinations denies the claim -- they deny most claims.</p> <p>The disabled veteran then requests a Reconsideration, which is sent<br /> back to the office of Disability Determinations and the claim is denied<br /> again -- they deny most requests for reconsideration.</p> <p>Then the disabled veteran requests a Hearing before an<br /> Administrative Law Judge and the claim is sent to the Social Security<br /> Administration's Office of Hearings and Appeals(OHA). Given that the<br /> overwhelming majority of initial claims and requests for<br /> reconsideration are denied by the State of New York, the OHA is swamped<br /> with hearing requests. Consequently, the waiting time for a hearing is<br /> about one year.</p> <p>The disabled veteran's hearing is finally scheduled, he goes to<br /> court and -- six to eight weeks later -- receives a Favorable Decision<br /> from the OHA and his claim is sent to an SSA Processing Center for<br /> payment, where it will languish for months before the veteran is paid<br /> the benefits owed to him.</p> <p>When an SSI claim is taken in conjunction with a claim for SSDI, a<br /> hold is put on the SSDI claim to prevent the payment of past-due<br /> benefits. It is known as an SSI Offset indicator. A local Social<br /> Security Office can input an Offset indicator to a claimant's computer<br /> record -- but they do have the authority to remove it from the record<br /> -- that has to be done by the Processing Center.</p> <p>The problem is Processing Center employees have so little knowledge<br /> of the SSI program that they are unable to look at a computer screen to<br /> see if a claim has been allowed, denied or withdrawn. They must wait<br /> for the local office to contact them regarding the status of the SSI<br /> claim – but local offices find it virtually impossible to “get throughâ€<br /> to the Processing Center because of the ever-increasing volume of daily<br /> telephone calls being made to the center. The best they can do is<br /> “leave a message†and hope that someone takes notice.</p> <p>I have been told by SSA personnel that the average wait for a<br /> past-due Social Security Disability payment is up to four months – and<br /> that is expected to increase proportionately as the backlog at the<br /> Processing Center continues to grow.</p> <p>The bottom line is: if you apply for Social Security Disability<br /> Benefits, do not -- repeat -- do apply for Supplemental Security Income<br /> (SSI) until you receive a detailed explanation regarding the affect<br /> your income and resources will have on the SSI claim.</p> <p></p>
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