If you are currently receiving Social Security disability or retirement benefits, you may wonder whether you can continue to receive them should you become incarcerated. As with so many things, the short answer is: it depends. Generally speaking, you cannot receive Social Security benefits while you are in jail, but…

A vocational expert (VE) is a witness called by the Social Security Administration (SSA) to testify at disability appeal hearings. Although they are not present at every hearing, VEs appear at a fair number of them. In general, their purpose is to give an opinion about what jobs you can…

After an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) has determined that you are disabled, you will receive a letter from Social Security Administration (SSA) called a Notice of Award. In the award letter, SSA will tell you whether its decision is fully favorable or partially favorable. The letter will also explain the…

Previously, we discussed emotional behavioral disorder (EBD) and what kinds of disorders qualify as EBD as well as what their symptoms are. Autism and EBD are not the same, but they are easily confused because students who suffer from EBD and autism are frequently placed in the same classes in…

If you are thinking of or are in the process of applying for disability benefits through Social Security, you might be wondering if your employer will be notified. Although the answer is “probably not,” there are specific circumstances that warrant the SSA contacting your former employer. Social Security Administration Checklist…

Social Security benefits, whether they are retirement benefits, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, are no longer provided via paper checks; therefore, you have the option of receiving your benefits through direct deposit or prepaid debit card. Green Dot is an American bank holding,…

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. There are over 100 different types of arthritis or arthritis-related conditions, and the Centers for Disease Control estimates that more than 50 million Americans suffer from them. So, if you are one of those 50 million Americans, can you…

“Emotional disturbance” is a wide-ranging disability category that is often associated with mental health and severe behavioral issues in children. It is estimated that almost 17 million children in the United States manifest some kind of psychotic disorder; half of these disorders manifest themselves by the time a child is…