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…
Read MoreUnderstanding 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…
Read MoreDisability 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…
Read MoreDisability 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…
Read MoreDisability 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…
Read MoreDisability 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…
Read MoreDisability 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…
Read MoreDisability 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…
Read MoreSocial 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…
Read MoreSocial 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…
Read MoreSocial 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…
Read MoreDisabled 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…
Read MoreMaternity 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…
Read MoreUnderstanding 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…
Read MoreDisabled, 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…
Read MoreDisabled 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….
Read MoreDisabled 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,…
Read MoreDisabled 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…
Read MoreUnderstanding 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…
Read MoreUnderstanding 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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