Job Incidence Numbers in Social Security Disability Claims: A Case Study and Analysis

The Social Security Administration (SSA) processes numerous disabled worker applications each year. In adult disability claims, SSA employs a strict five-step sequential disability evaluation to decide whether a person is disabled. Many adult Social Security Disability claimants either win or lose at the fifth and final step, where an SSA adjudicator decides whether there is “a significant number of jobs (in one or more occupations) having requirements which you are able to meet with your physical or mental abilities and vocational qualifications.” This article examines the vocational evidence that SSA uses to decide the significant number of jobs issue. It also presents the results of a case survey the author performed that probes into the reliability of vocational evidence that SSA obtains from vocational experts (VE) to decide the significant number of jobs issue

Unemployment, Welfare, and Social Security Disability/SSI Benefits: How They Affect One Another

This article will help you understand the requirements of Unemployment (UI),Welfare(TANF/GA), and Social Security Disability (SSI/SSDI). Finding the program that is right for you will save time and help you get the most help possible. This article includes: An overview of all three programs, with information about eligibility and benefit amounts; a short discussion of how disability and work affect each program; and an explanation of how each program affects the other, with advice on how to handle common issues you might face

Unemployment, Welfare, and Social Security Disability/SSI Benefits: How They Affect One Another

This article will help you understand the requirements of Unemployment (UI),Welfare(TANF/GA), and Social Security Disability (SSI/SSDI). Finding the program that is right for you will save time and help you get the most help possible. This article includes: An overview of all three programs, with information about eligibility and benefit amounts; a short discussion of how disability and work affect each program; and an explanation of how each program affects the other, with advice on how to handle common issues you might face.SS42_PDF2.pdf: 68809 downloads, before Oct. 1, 2020.0-SS42_HTML.htm: 10122 downloads, before Oct. 1, 2020.1-SS42_HTM.htm: 0 downloads, before Oct. 1, 2020