Ticket to Work and Continuing Disability Reviews

In the world of Social Security Disability recipients, getting a notice of a Continuing Disability Review (CDR) is nerve-wracking….at best. Fear and anxiety take hold of almost everyone holding a CDR announcement letter in their hands!  “Will I have to prove that I’m...

Anything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You

Social Security is a large trust fund that acts as both a retirement investment for most workers and a safety net for individuals who become too disabled to continue performing full time jobs. In recent years, the Social Security Administration (SSA) had adopted a...

Creating a my Social Security Account

Having a my Social Security account can be extremely helpful and important in obtaining information pertaining to your benefits. What is a my Social Security account? A my Social Security Account is your personal, online account for interactive and secure access to...

Achieving a Better Life Experience

We all want to achieve a better life experience, but did you know that this  actually is an Act that was signed into law? In December of 2014, a new asset -building opportunity for certain individuals with disabilities was signed into law, called Achieving a Better...

Safety Nets, Ticket to Work and YOU

In the world of Ticket to Work, we use the term “Safety Nets” to describe the series of protections that the Ticket to Work program provides for Social Security Disability beneficiaries.  I’d like to take you with me as we explore some of the safety nets of the Ticket...

Caregivers and Nurturers

Today I am at my son and daughter-in-laws home with my four granddaughters.  Their oldest daughter is 11 years old. She is a sweet, good natured girl who suffers with severe epilepsy. Her epilepsy has stolen most of her abilities that are normal for a child of 11. She...