Caring Voice Coalition’s Senior Patient Advocate Lauren Patrizio offers resources and advice for finding financial peace while navigating the SSA disability process. Having a disability…
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Social Security’s new Huntington’s disease listing
New Social Security Administration (SSA) disability requirements for all neurological disorders, including Huntington’s disease (HD), went into effect on Sept. 29, 2016. The requirements are…
5-step disability approval process
Once you submit a disability application to the Social Security Administration (SSA) for review, SSA makes a determination through a five-step sequential disability approval process….
What does your “date last insured” mean?
If you contact Caring Voice Coalition for help with disability assistance, our first order of business in screening you for benefit eligibility is to give…
Dispelling disability myths
This is part two of a four-part series aimed at helping you understand the U.S. Social Security’s disability assistance. Dreams of early retirement never consist…
Do I need a disability attorney?
A common question that arises during the disability process is, “Do I need a disability attorney?” Whether you are applying for disability for the first…
What’s the difference between SSDI and SSI?
You can find a lot of misinformation about U.S. Social Security benefits on the Internet. Oftentimes, even Social Security representatives get things wrong. We hope…
Debt, investing and saving when money is tight
Common financial advice doesn’t always apply for those with low incomes, high out-of-pocket medical costs or disabilities that make working difficult—especially when it comes to…
Understanding disability assistance: FAQs
CVC Patient Advocate II Nora Ciancio has a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics at the University of Richmond (Va.), and a J.D. at…