A hired lawyer directly represents children and their guardians in their initial applications, reassessments, administrative hearings, administrative reviews and, in some cases, appeals to federal courts. The lawyer works with the children, parents and guardians to gather this information, completes all forms and communicates with SSA on behalf of the child. The DSSA can represent all aspects of the Supplementary Security Income (SSI) process for children with an eligible condition and who meet the financial eligibility criteria. The Disability Rights Legal Center (DRLC) is the oldest program that defends the rights of people with disabilities by providing free legal assistance to people with disabilities who are discriminated against in violation of their civil rights. The program brings effective and visible cases to state and federal courts to protect and expand the rights of this community. These cutting-edge cases raise awareness and enable people with disabilities to participate fully in society throughout their lives. DRLC`s advocacy program also aims to remove barriers to the full participation of persons with disabilities in schools, health care facilities, prisons and public spaces. Once you have contacted a clubhouse for SSI services, your case will be forwarded to us for review. If you are eligible, the clubhouse will help you with the SSI formalities, then we will take care of the file. All our services are FREE.
We do not charge any fees or participate in your retroactive benefits when they are granted. Santa Cruz County Attorneys Referral Service (831) 425-4755P.O. Box 1311Santa Cruz, CA 95061Social Security Disability, Appeals, Company and Workers Comp Blind: Social Security considers you blind if the best thing your vision can be corrected is 20/200, OR you have a field of vision no higher than 20 degrees in your best eye. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a Social Security Administration program designed to help people with disabilities, blindness, the elderly, and people with little or no income. SSI provides a monthly income to meet basic needs for food, clothing and shelter. We offer FREE assistance with Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security applications for adults and children. At present, we only help with regard to the “disabled” criteria. If you qualify as “elderly” or “blind”, you can file directly with the Social Security Administration. All comments are open to review. If it is decided that a comment is inappropriate, it will be removed from the website. Whether you`re applying for supplemental insurance income (SSI) or disability insurance (SSDI), we`re here to help you succeed. You may be wondering if your condition is serious enough to qualify for benefits.
You may be afraid to apply because you think you`ll be rejected, or you`ve been rejected and don`t know what to do next. At the Disability Centre, we have helped thousands of people get the benefits they deserve. We have received complaints of persistent and serious problems with the Access Services (“Access”) from members of our community. In an effort to provide additional support to our community, help us better understand these issues and try to address them by completing this survey. The Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) has Family Resource Centres (FRCs) that provide general assistance and other services. General Relief is temporary cash assistance (loan) for county residents who have no other means of subsistence. If you are not yet receiving general relief benefits and would like to apply, please contact one of the following FIUs. To find out which FRC serves your postal code, call Access toll-free at (866) 262-9881. Age: If you are over 65 years of age, eligible for SSI if you are also financially eligible. Potential plaintiffs are interviewed by our lawyers about their medical conditions, symptoms, medications, care providers and professional career. Disability lawyers request and review medical records to determine if a case has a chance of appeal.
If it is determined that the evidence supports a finding of disability, one of our lawyers will represent the client at an administrative hearing before an administrative judge (ALJ). Sometimes, our disability lawyers advise and represent in connection with termination of employment or overpayment of benefits. We partner with County Clubhouses in San Diego to provide SSI services. If you have a mental or behavioral illness, you can contact a clubhouse near you to contact an SSI attorney: Our Education Rights team advocates on behalf of students with disabilities so that they can benefit from the wide range of educational and support services guaranteed by the Education for Persons with Disabilities Act.