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SocialSecurityDisabilityBenefitsMentalHealthAdvocacyProject,LawFoundationofSiliconValley
(PartiallyRevisedfromMaterialsPreparedbytheHealthConsumerAllianceofCalifornia)
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SocialSecurityDisabilityBenefits:Agenda
¢ OverviewoftheSocialSecurityAdministrationandDisabilityBenefits
¢ ApplicationProcess¢ Appealprocess¢ Proving“Disability”totheSocialSecurityAdministration¢ ContinuingDisabilityReviews
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OVERVIEW OF THE SOCIAL SECURITYADMINISTRATION AND DISABILITY
BENEFITS
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION(SSA)
¢ SSAisafederalagencythatadministerstwodisabilityprograms:� SocialSecurityDisabilityInsurance(SSDIorTitleIIbenefits)� SupplementalSecurityIncome(SSIorTitleXVIbenefits)
¢ Bothdisabilityprogramsrequirethesamefindingofdisability
¢ However,thetwodisabilityprogramshaveuniquenon-medicaleligibilityrules:� SSDIrequiressufficientworkhistorytobeinsured� SSIhasincome/assetlimits
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SocialSecurityProgramsSocialSecurityDisabilityInsurance(SSDI)
¢ a.k.a.TitleII,SSA,DIB,RSDI¢ Insuranceprogram–work
credits¢ Amountbasedonwork
history¢ NoMeansTest¢ NoResourceTest¢ Aged,BlindorDisabled¢ LinkedtoMedicare¢ DistinguishSDI(short-term
statedisability)
SupplementalSecurityIncome(SSI)/StateSupplementaryPayment(SSP)
¢ a.k.a.TitleXVI,SSI/SSP¢ InCA$895.72/mo.formostadults¢ Reducedifotherincome,deeming
orin-kindsupport¢ Needs-basedprogram:Low
Income,LowResources(<$2,000forindividual,$3,000forcouple)
¢ U.S.residentandcitizenshiporqualifiedimmigrationcategory(otherwiseCAPI)
¢ Aged,BlindorDisabled¢ LinktoMedi-Cal
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SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE(SSDI)
¢ SSDIprovidescashbenefitstodisabledorblindindividualswhoareinsuredbycontributionsthroughpayrolltaxes(FICA)
¢ SSDIbenefitamountdependsonamountanindividualhascontributedthroughFICA
¢ Maximumbenefitisapproximately$2,300/month¢ IftheSSDIbenefittowhichanindividualisentitledislessthantheSSIamountofbenefits,SSIbenefitsmaybeavailabletomakeupthedifference
¢ After24months,anindividualautomaticallystartsreceivingMedicare
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SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)¢ SSIprovidescashassistancetoaged,blind,ordisabledpeoplewhohavelimitedincomeandresources
¢ Theamountofbenefitsforwhichapersoniseligiblediffers,basedonavarietyoffactors
¢ Tobeeligible,anindividual’smonthlyincomemaynotbegreaterthanthemaximummonthlySSIbenefitamount
¢ Tobeeligible,anindividualmaynothaveresourcesinexcessof$2,000($3,000foracouple)
¢ Financialeligibilityisdeterminedfirst,disabilitydeterminationismadesecond
¢ AutomaticallyeligibleforMedi-CalwithnoShareofCost7
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SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI)¢ SummaryofMaximumSSIbenefits(2017):
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Individual EligibleCoupleAdults $895.72 $1,510.14
Adultslivinginhouseholdofanother $654.24 $1,147.75
Blindadults $952.23 $1,661.19
Blindadultslivinginhouseholdofanother $710.76 $1,298.80
Under18,livingalone,withparents,orrelatives
$800.15 N/A
Under18,livinginsomebodyelse’shouse $558.67 N/A
Pleasenotethatthisisnotanexhaustivelistofallthesituationsthatcouldaffectanindividual’sbenefitamount.
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APPLICATION PROCESS
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SSDI/SSIApplicationProcess
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Complete Application and Disability Report
Call SSA at 1-800-772-1213 or file claim online to establish a Protective Filing Date (PFD)
SSA Determines Non-Medical Eligibility
SSA Sends Medical Information & Releases to State DDS, Where A Disability Analyst Is Assigned
DDS Processes & Makes Disability Determination
Claimant’s Folder Is Returned To Local SSA Office
SSA Notifies Claimant of Decision By Letter
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DisabilityDeterminationServices(DDS)
¢ DisabilityDeterminationService� StateagencywithSocialServices� Analystrequests&reviewsmedicalrecords� MedicalConsultantreviewsmedicalrecords� Decisionbasedonpaperfile
¢ Mightnotgetallexistingmedicalrecords¢ Donotseeorexamineclaimantdirectly¢ MaySendtoConsultativeExam(CE)withanon-treatingclinician
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ConsultativeExams(CEs)
¢ ScheduledifInsufficientorConflictingEvidencefromTreatingSources� Non-TreatingDoctorsContractw/DDS� TypicallyProvideBrief,OneTimeExams� DDSpayssetlowrates� Reportsaretypedintotemplate&includeassessmentoffunctionallimitations
� Reportsaretypicallynothelpful� Treatingdoctorispreferredsource
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APPEALS PROCESS
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InitialDecision
Reconsideration
DistrictCourt
AdministrativeLawJudgeHearing
AppealsCouncil
StateAgency
StateAgency
SocialSecurity
SocialSecurity
FederalJudge
33%allowed
13%allowed
44%allowed/remanded
48%allowed
18%allowed/remanded
AppealsProcess
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RequestingAppeals¢ Deadline:60days(+5formailing)fromnoticedate
� 1st RequestforReconsideration(SSA-561)� 2nd RequestforHearingbyALJ(HA-501)
¢ Laterequestsacceptedonlyif“goodcause,”e.g.:� SeriousillnessthatpreventedclaimantfromcontactingSSA� Deathorseriousillnessinclaimant’simmediatefamily� Claimantdidnotunderstandrequirementsduetophysical,
mental,educational,orlinguisticlimitation
¢ Ifdeniedathearingstage,individualshaverighttoreviewthroughSSA’sAppealsCouncilandthenatFederalDistrictCourt
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PROVING “DISABILITY”TO THE SOCIALSECURITY ADMINISTRATION
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Representative’sDuties¢ Governedbyfederalregulations(20CFR404.1740)¢ RepresentativesMust:
� Actwithreasonablepromptnesstoobtaintheinformationandevidenceinsupportoftheclaim&forwardinformationtoSSA
� Assistclaimantincomplyingwithrequestsforinformationorevidence
¢ RepresentativesMustNot:� Knowinglypresentfalseormisleadingstatements� Knowinglycauseunreasonabledelays� Divulgeinformationwithoutclaimant’sconsent
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SocialSecurity’sDefinitionofDisability
¢ Inabilitytodoany SubstantialGainfulActivity(“SGA”)� Workearnings>$1,170/monthin2017or,ifblind,workearnings>$1,950/monthin2017
¢ Duetomedicallydeterminablephysicalormentalimpairment
¢ Haslastedorcanbeexpectedtolastforacontinuousperiod12monthsormore,orresultindeath� (notashort-termmedicalcondition)� See20CFR§§ 404.1505,416.920.
¢ DecisionmadebyStateDisabilityDeterminationServices(DDS)
¢ DDSmayrequestmedicalrecords,mayrefertoowndoctors
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Istheclaimantengagedinsubstantialgainfulactivity?Ifyes,notdisabled.Ifno,proceedtostep2.
Doestheclaimanthaveasevereimpairment?Ifno,notdisabled.Ifyes,proceedtostep3.
Doestheclaimanthaveanimpairmentthatmeetsorequalsalistedimpairment?Ifyes,disabled.Processstops,youwin!Ifno,proceedtostep4.
Cantheclaimantreturntohisorherpastrelevantwork?Ifyes,notdisabled.Ifno,proceedtostep5.
Cantheindividualdoanytypeofworkthatexistsinsignificantnumbersinthenationaleconomy?Ifyes,notdisabled.Ifno,disabled.Youwin!
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5-StepDisabilityEvaluationProcess
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Step3:TheListings¢ SocialSecuritylistingsprovideexamplesofconditionsthatarepresumedtobedisabling
¢ Compareanindividual’sdiagnosis,symptoms,clinicalfindings,andfunctionallimitationstothecriteriaofthelistings
¢ Ifmedicalrecordsshowclaimant’sconditionmeetsorequalsalisting,thenpatientshouldbefounddisabled
¢ Organizedinto14BodySystems� Musculoskeletalsystem� Specialsensesandspeech� Respiratorydisorders� Cardiovascularsystem
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Step3:TheListings¢ 14BodySystems,continued:
� Digestivesystem� Genitourinarydisorders� Hematologicaldisorders� Skindisorders� Endocrinedisorders� Congenitaldisordersthataffectmultiplebodysystems� Neurologicaldisorders� Mentaldisorders� Cancer(malignantneoplasticdiseases)� Immunesystemdisorders
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SampleListing– MentalDisorder¢ 12.02Neurocognitivedisorders:
� Characterizedbyaclinicallysignificantdeclineincognitivefunctioning.Symptomsandsignsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,disturbancesinmemory,executivefunctioning(higherlevelcognitiveprocesses,suchasregulatingattention,planning,inhibitingresponses,decision-making),visual-spatialfunctioning,languageandspeech,perception,insight,judgment,andinsensitivitytosocialstandards.
� Anindividual’smentaldisordermustsatisfytherequirementsofbothparagraphsAandBortherequirementsofbothparagraphsAandC.
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SampleListing– MentalDisorder¢ 12.02Neurocognitivedisorders:
� ParagraphA:Medicaldocumentationofasignificantcognitivedeclinefromapriorleveloffunctioninginoneormoreofthecognitiveareas:¢Complexattention¢ Executivefunction¢ Learningandmemory¢ Language¢Perceptual-motor;or¢ SocialCognition
� ParagraphB:Extremelimitationsofone,ormarkedlimitationoftwo,ofthefollowingareasofmentalfunctioning:¢Understand,remember,orapplyinformation¢ Interactwithothers¢Concentrate,persist,ormaintainpace¢Adaptormanageoneself
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SampleListing– MentalDisorder¢ 12.02Neurocognitivedisorders:
� ParagraphC:Yourmentaldisorderinthislistingcategoryis“seriousandpersistent;”thatisyouhaveamedicallydocumentedhistoryoftheexistenceofthedisorderoveraperiodofatleast2years;andthereisevidenceofboth:¢Medicaltreatment,mentalhealththerapy,psychosocialsupport(s),orahighlystructuredsetting(s)thatisongoingandthatdiminishesthesymptomsandsignsofyourmentaldisorder;and
¢Marginaladjustment,thatis,youhaveaminimalcapacitytoadapttochangesinyourenvironmentortodemandsthatarenotalreadypartofyourdailylife
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Step3– MeetsorEqualsaListing¢ EqualsaListing:DoNothaveRequiredSpecificClinicalCriteriatoMeetListing� butfunctionallimitationisassevereasalistedimpairment
¢ CouldbeCombinationofImpairments:� Combinedeffectofseveralimpairments,includingeffectsofobesity,createsfunctionallimitationsequaltothatofalisting
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Steps4&5:AbilitytoWork¢ Basedon“ResidualFunctionalCapacity”:
� Themostthepersoncandodespitetheirphysicalandmentallimitations
¢ ExertionalLimitations� Sedentary,light,medium,heavy� Abilitytostand,walk,sit,lift,carry,etc.� Postural,ManipulativeorEnvironmentalLimitations
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Steps4&5:AbilitytoWork¢ Non-ExertionalLimitations
� LimitationsinAbilityto:¢maintainadequateconcentration,persistenceandpace
¢completetasks¢maintainsocialfunctioning¢performdailyactivities¢keepregularattendance
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Step4:AbilitytoWork¢ CantheClaimantReturntohisorherPastRelevantWork?� basedonResidualFunctionalCapacity
¢ PastRelevantWork=SubstantialGainfulActivitywithinpast15years
¢ IfYes,NotDisabled(EndsHere)¢ Ifno--gotoStep5
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Step5:AbilitytoWork¢ Step5:AbletoDoAnyWorkThatExistsinSignificantNumbersintheNationalEconomyDespiteLimitations?� Anyjob- neednotbeactuallyavailable� BurdenshiftstoSocialSecurity
¢ IfYes(candoahypotheticaljob)à NotDisabled¢ IfNoà Disabled
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MedicalRecordsNeededtoDocumentImpairment(s)
¢ TreatingSourceShouldbeGivenMostWeight� Ifconsistentwithrecord� Longerrelationship=moreweight� Tip:cansignoffassupervisorofatreatmentteam
¢ Examining>Non-Examining¢ Specialists>Non-Specialists
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AdditionalHurdle:DrugAddiction&Alcoholism(DA&A)
¢ IfthereisevidenceofDA&A,mustshowthatimpairmentswouldstillmeetdisabilitycriteriawithoutDA&A� Donotneedtobecleanandsobertoqualify(SSR13-2p)
¢ IsDrugAddictionorAlcoholismMaterialtoaFindingofDisability?� Tip:Doproblemsoccurwhens/heissoberoronlywhenusing?
� Documentfunctionalimpairmentsthatpre-datesubstanceuseorexistwhensober.Lookfororganicimpairment.
� Ifactiveuse:documenthistoryexploringonsetofimpairments,historyoftraumaorabuse,fostercareoreducationrecords
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CONTINUING DISABILITY REVIEWS
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SSDI/SSICONTINUING DISABILITYREVIEWS (CDRS)
¢ SSAconductsCDRsapproximatelyevery3years¢ Conductedmorefrequentlywhendisabilityisexpectedtoimprove
¢ IfSSAdecidesthatanindividual’sdisabilityhasended,SSAwillnotifytheindividualthattheirbenefitswillend� Individualmayfileanappealwithin10days(plus5daysfor
mailing)tocontinuereceivingbenefitswhileappealispending
� Otherwise,individualhas60days(plus5daysformailing)toappealdecision
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