Mental illness is one of the most common reasons for disability that leads to the inability to participate in gainful employment. The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides what is commonly called the “Blue Book” detailing the types of mental disorders that can qualify an individual for Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. The Blue Book lists […]
Mental Disorders and Disability Insurance Benefits in Bucks
Certain conditions, including mental disorders, can qualify a claimant for benefits according to the Social Security Administration (SSA). The guidelines used to determine if certain conditions meet the standards necessary to qualify are listed in the SSA’s Blue Book. There are nine listed categories of mental disorders detailed in the Blue Book, which we have […]
Filing for Widows’ Disability Benefits in Pennsylvania
The Origin of SSA Widows’ Disability Benefits Sometimes great accomplishments or events have very obscure origins, and that is certainly the case with one of the nation’s most important “safety net” programs, Social Security. In 1933, a desperate widow, a Mrs. M.A. Zoller, took pen in hand and addressed a pleading letter to President Franklin […]
An Overview of Social Security Disability Insurance
For more than half of a century, since 1956, Social Security benefits have served as an economic lifeline to millions of Americans with special needs. In fact, Social Security has two distinctly separate disability benefit programs, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). As practicing SSD lawyers in Philadelphia, we have extensive […]
SSI for Disabled Children – Bucks County
If you are the parent of a disabled child and you are seeking financial assistance from the Social Security Administration, you have come to the right place. At Leventhal, Sutton & Gornstein, we’re Social Security disability lawyers with over five decades of experience securing Supplemental Security Income (SSI) assistance for children, including disabled adult child […]