HDSA Disability Program

Posted on December 11, 2024

HDSA Disability Program As 2024 comes to a close, we want to thank everyone who has reached out and utilized…

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Understanding the 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment

Posted on November 19, 2024

Understanding the 2025 Cost of Living Adjustment Every year, Social Security adjusts benefit payments to reflect inflation. In 2025, everyone receiving…

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Disability Red Flag: Committing a Crime

Posted on October 29, 2024

Disability Red Flag: Committing a Crime The last disability red flag that will be discussed in this series is committing…

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Disability Red Flag: Failure to Cooperate

Posted on October 16, 2024

Disability Red Flag: Failure to Cooperate There are many people who are denied Social Security benefits simply because they fail…

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Disability Red Flag: Earning too Much Income

Posted on October 1, 2024

Disability Red Flag: Earning too Much Income When people apply for Social Security, they often overlook the technical criteria for…

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Disability Red Flag: Drug and Alcohol Use

Posted on September 18, 2024

Drug and Alcohol Use Social Security is very strict about the impact of drug and alcohol abuse on a disability…

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Disability Red Flag: Failure to Get Medical Care

Posted on September 3, 2024

Disability Red Flag: Failure to Get Medical Care Disability reality check: You will not be found disabled without medically documented…

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Disability Red Flag: Clinical Trial Records

Posted on August 13, 2024

Disability Red Flag: Clinical Trial Records  When filing a disability claim, the most important evidence you can submit is your…

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Social Security Red Flags

Posted on July 31, 2024

Social Security Red Flags A big part of completing a Social Security disability application is knowing what to include with…

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Social Security Update: Reducing Work History

Posted on June 26, 2024

Social Security Update: Reducing Work History Social Security announced that as of June 22, 2024 anyone applying for Social Security…

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Social Security Updates

Posted on April 2, 2024

Social Security Updates  Social Security announced two very important updates that impact their disability programs:  1. An overhaul of Social…

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Disabled Not Unable: Dealing with Discrimination

Posted on March 6, 2024

Advocating for Yourself Resources How to Advocate for Yourself Webinar Advocating for Yourself Guide Law Enforcement Training and Community Resources…

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Maternity Leave FAQs

Posted on October 23, 2023

Maternity Leave FAQs  Allison Bartlett, Esq., the Senior Manager of Disability programs, will be on maternity leave from November 2023…

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Understanding the 2024 Cost of Living Adjustment

Posted on October 16, 2023

Understanding the 2024 Cost of Living Adjustment Every year, Social Security adjusts benefit payments to reflect inflation. In 2024, everyone…

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Disabled, Not Unable – Football 

Posted on October 3, 2023

Disabled, Not Unable – Football  One of my favorite things about fall is the return of football (I type as…

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Disabled Not Unable: Fall Fun

Posted on September 26, 2023

Disabled Not Unable: Fall Fun  Having a disabling condition like Huntington’s disease means there are good days and bad days….

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Disabled Not Unable: Lions, Tigers, and Bears!

Posted on September 18, 2023

Disabled Not Unable: Lions, Tigers, and Bears!  Some of the greatest adventures in life are exploring other cultures, food, history,…

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Disabled Not Unable: Getting Outside

Posted on September 11, 2023

Disabled Not Unable: Getting Outside So much of this disability blog is about how to prepare for the future through…

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Understanding How to Leave a Legacy

Posted on August 22, 2023

Understanding How to Leave a Legacy This week’s disability blog has a special guest contributor, HDSA’s Maggie Haley, Assistant Director…

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Understanding How to Make a Will

Posted on August 15, 2023

Understanding How to Make a Will August is National Make-A-Will Month. Wills and estate planning are so important to the…

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