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Find an experienced Calhoun, Georgia Social Security lawyer now
 

Do you suffer from a disability that prevents you from making a living? You may be entitled to monthly checks from the social security administration. An experienced Calhoun social security attorney can increase your odds of winning your social security claim. Those who qualify may be entitled to monthly payments, medical care, and additional resources from your state government. Don’t wait. Contact an experienced Calhoun social security disability attorney today by filling out the questionnaire on this page.
 

Helping you move forward: SSI and SSDI benefits
 

If you have already applied and been rejected for social security benefits, you are among the majority. Often success hinges on whether you have made out the best case for your disability to the review board. Calhoun social security lawyers have experienced understanding how to present your best case. By working with an attorney, you will not have to second-guess whether you have done the best job highlighting what the social security administration is looking for. The difference between winning your social security claim and losing your social security claim are often dramatic. For example, without an alternative source of income, and without the ability to work (due to disability), many people face homelessness and hunger. The relief provided by the monthly payments from SSI and SSDI claims provide a necessary security blanket. In some cases, claimants may be entitled to medical care through the Medicaid or Medicare systems.
 

How much does a qualified Calhoun Social Security lawyer cost?
 

Social security lawyers are very affordable. Social security attorneys are paid according to a strict fee schedule. They can only be paid if they win your case for you. That makes sense because claimants usually have no expendable money. The social security administration carefully monitors how much a social security attorney charges. The attorneys are statutorily limited to charging a max of 25% of back pay awarded to you (up to a max of $6,000). That means that in most cases you can only be required to pay money that was already owed to you before you received your social security benefits, and even that amount is limited. There is no reason to contact an experienced Calhoun Social Security lawyer. Just fill out the questionnaire on this website.
 

SSDI and SSI Eligibility
 

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 Calhoun, Georgia? - 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 Calhoun, Georgia is that a factor? - If you are working in Calhoun 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 Calhoun, GA 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 Calhoun, Georgia Disability Income Attorney Now
 

SSDI provides disability payments to Americans who can demonstrate a work history of paying taxes into the social security system. To qualify, you must prove (1) the existence of a disability that prevents you from working for at least one year, and (2) that you worked and paid social security taxes over the course of the previous years (the number of years depends on your age). SSDI recipients may also qualify for Medicare. Contact an experienced Calhoun SSDI lawyer now to learn more.
 

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) – Talk to an experienced Calhoun 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 Calhoun SSI attorney.
 

Proving your disability: the process of applying and appealing your decision - Calhoun, GA Disability Appeal Attorney
 

You can start your application online. You can also apply in person, or start the process over the phone. The initial review can take four to six months. If you are denied, you can appeal your case.
 

The following are a few examples of the types of injuries and illnesses that have previously qualified as a disability:

Local SSA Office of Calhoun, GA
 

Low Cost Hospitals near Calhoun, Georgia
 

Hospitals in and near Calhoun, Georgia
 

Calhoun social security disability lawyers serve clients throughout Northwestern Georgia including Calhoun, Ranger, Oostanaula, Dalton, Rome, Cartersville, Canton, Acworth, Fort Oglethorpe, Echota, New Town, McDaniels, Oostanaula, Blackwood, Reeves, Lily Pond, Crane Eater, Sugar Valley, Resaca, Hunts Corner, Water Valley, Soapstick, Angelville, Rocky Creek, Big Spring, Farmville, Decora, and other communities in Gordon county.