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Is it time you spoke with a Social Security lawyer in Atascadero, California?
 

Can’t work because you have a disability? Social security may provide the solution. The social security system is not always easy to work with. That is why there are experienced Atascadero social security attorneys. Whether you have been rejected for benefits, or if you have yet to apply, an experienced Atascadero social security disability attorney can increase your chances of success. Atascadero social security attorneys help our most vulnerable citizens qualify for social security disability benefits.
 

The SSI and SSDI system: a real safety net
 

The vast majority of the initial applicants are denied social security benefits: generally, between 65% and 70%. An experienced Atascadero social security lawyer can increase your odds of success. Your attorney should understand how to make your best case. Your attorney can also represent you on appeal. An experienced Atascadero social security lawyer will look over your file, and help you make any additions and corrections necessary to best highlight the nature of your disability. Successful claimants receive critical monthly payments from the federal government. SSI recipients can receive a monthly payment, food stamps, and potentially Medicaid to cover health care costs. SSDI recipients receive monthly payments based on the amount they paid into the system, among other factors. Also, SSDI recipients sometimes qualify for Medicare.
 

How can I afford a Social Security lawyer when I can’t work?
 

Most people can actually afford a social security lawyer, even those without jobs. When you hire a social security attorney, you only pay them attorney fees if you win your claim. So, you only pay if you get paid. Statutorily, social security attorneys can only make the following: the smaller amount of (1) 25% of back pay awarded to you, or (2) $6,000 total. The social security administration has to approve the amount of the attorney fees at the time you are awarded your benefits. Contacting you Atascadero Social Security lawyer is as easy as filling out the questionnaire on this website.
 

Education: SSDI versus SSI
 

The Social Security System can provide you with monthly payments if you qualify. To qualify for either the SSI (Supplemental Security Income) or SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) programs, you must meet their criteria. Generally, to qualify for either, you must suffer from an injury that prevents you from working for a year or more (or one that results in death). Both systems are explained below.
 

1. What is the Standard for Disability in Atascadero, California? - To receive disability benefits for Social Security Disability you must meet the Social Security Administration's definition of disability.
   1. The term disability is that you are unable to engage in “substantial gainful activity” [SGA] because of a medically physical or mental impairment which has lasted, or is expected to last, for at least 12 months, or is expected to result in your death.
2. If you are working in or around Atascadero, California is that a factor? - If you are working in Atascadero and performing SGA, then you are considered able to work and not disabled. In 2012, the SGA limit is $1010 (after taxes) per month. If you earn more than $1010 per month, you are probably not eligible, unless there are special circumstances;
3. Do You Have a Severe Impairment? - You must have a medical problem which significantly limits your physical or mental ability to perform basic work activities. The impairment must be expected to last for 12 months or end in death;
4. Does Your Medical Condition Match One of SSA’s Listed Impairments? - SSA has a list of medical conditions ["Listing of Impairments."] that describes medical conditions so severe that SSA considers people who have the conditions disabled;
   1. If your condition does not meet or equal one of the conditions in the Listing of Impairments, then you must ask:
      1. Despite Your Medical Condition, Are You Able to Do Work You Did in the Past? - SSA determines what you are able to do despite your medical condition. This is called the Residual Functional Capacity (RFC). SSA compares your RFC with the physical and mental demands of your past jobs. If you are physically and mentally able to do a job that you have held within the last fifteen years, then SSA considers you "not disabled." However, if you are not able to perform any of your past jobs, then ask:
5. Despite Your Medical Condition, Are You Able to Do Other Work? - If you cannot perform your past work, then SSA decides whether you are able to perform other types of work.
    

Can Children in Atascadero, CA Qualify for Disability Benefits? Yes, but What is the Criteria?
 

Financially, needy children under age 18 who have serious medical conditions may be eligible for Children's SSI. A child is disabled for SSI if the child is not working and earning more than the SGA level and has a medical condition or combination of conditions that cause "marked and severe functional limitations." Medical evidence documenting the child's medical condition is essential.
 

(SSDI) Social Security Disability Insurance – Talk to a Knowledgeable Atascadero, CA Disability Income Attorney Now
 

SSDI is a federal insurance program that pays disability benefits to people who have paid into the social security system.  To qualify, you must be disabled and have a work history of paying social security taxes. Thus, not everyone can qualify. Those who do qualify may also be eligible for Medicare coverage, depending on the duration of your disability. Contact an SSDI attorney to learn if you may qualify.
 

SSI: You may qualify - Reach a qualified Atascadero Disability Attorney
 

SSI, unlike SSDI, is a welfare-based program that pays those with disabilities, regardless of their work history. To qualify, claimants must make less than a minimum threshold of income (a very small amount). Those who qualify may also be eligible for food stamps, and Medicaid. Learn more now and contact an experienced Atascadero SSI attorney.
 

The process: Application to appeal - Atascadero, California Disability Appeals Lawyer
 

To apply for social security, you can start online, in person, or by calling the social security administration directly. The government can take upward of six months to review your case. If you are denied, you can appeal your case.
 

The list below contains a few examples of the types of illnesses and injuries that have qualified previous applicants for a disability:

Local SSA Office of Atascadero, CA
 

Low Cost Hospitals in and near Atascadero, California
 

Hospitals in and near Atascadero, CA
 

Atascadero social security lawyers serve clients throughout Central Coast California including Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, Blacklake, Callender, Cambria, Cayucos, Creston, Edna, Los Berros, Los Osos, Los Ranchos, Oceano, San Miguel, San Simeon, Santa Margarita, Templeton, Whitley Gardens and other communities in Monterey County, Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County.