Social Security disability programs continue to be a major source of cash and health benefits for individuals with disabilities. However, dealingw ith a large federal agency can be daunting and overwhelming, especially for an unrepresented claimant. The program begins with an overview of the two disability programs administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA), with emphasis on eligibility requirements and procedures, including online procedures and any remaining COVID-19 related procedures, basic disability eligibility standards and non-disability issues such as income, resources, and non-citizen criteria. An explanation of the recently revised evidence submission and analysis rules begins with the afternoon session followed by overview of the appeals process for disability applications. Concluding the program is a review of certain post-entitlement issues, with special emphasis on continuing disability reviews, work incentives rules, and benefits overpayments. The training is for legal services advocates, lawyers in private practice who are thinking of representing clients before SSA, social and health workers, and community activists.
Course Content
9:30 am - 9:50 am- Overview of SSI and SSDI
- Linda L. Landry, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- Svetlana Uimenkova, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- SSI Non-Disability Eligibility
- SSI Financial Eligibility • Non-citizen Eligibility
- Linda L. Landry, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- Svetlana Uimenkova, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- SSI & SSDI Basics: Disability Eligibility
- Adults • Children
- Linda L. Landry, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- Svetlana Uimenkova, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- Break
- SSI & SSDI Basics: Proving Disability
- Linda L. Landry, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- Svetlana Uimenkova, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- SSI & SSDI Basics: Applications and Appeals
- Linda L. Landry, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- Svetlana Uimenkova, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- SSI & SSDI Basics: Question & Answer
- Linda L. Landry, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- Svetlana Uimenkova, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- Lunch (on your own)
- SSI & SSDI Basics: SSA Coronavirus Procedures
- Linda L. Landry, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- Svetlana Uimenkova, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- SSI & SSDI Basics: New Evidence Rules
- Linda L. Landry, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- Svetlana Uimenkova, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- SSI & SSDI Basics: Rules of Representation
- Linda L. Landry, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- Svetlana Uimenkova, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- Break
- SSI & SSDI Basics: SSI and SSDI Work Incentives
- Linda L. Landry, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- Svetlana Uimenkova, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- SSI & SSDI Basics: Overpayments
- Linda L. Landry, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- Svetlana Uimenkova, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- Ask the Experts
- Linda L. Landry, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- Svetlana Uimenkova, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- Please Note
- MCLE webcasts are delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
- There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
Speakers
Faculty- Linda L. Landry, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
- Svetlana Uimenkova, Esq., Disability Law Center, Inc., Boston
