What to expect When Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits
             The Process of Applying for Social Security Disability .................................3 – 4
             Applying for Social Security Disability ...................................................5 – 6
             Defining the Essays ..............................................................................7
             The Process of Applying for Social Security Disability (chronological order)
             Social Security benefits are there for the retired, the disabled as well as for the children or spouses left behind. There is a lot of confusion as to what the steps are in the process of applying. Some people get turned down and just reapply over and over. Others seek help from an attorney specializing in the field of Social Security Disability. The process of applying for Social Security is still not understood by everyone; most think it is a simple process that can be decided overnight; which is not true.
             To apply, first you must contact the Social Security Administration. You may do this by contacting your local office, or by calling the toll free 800 number. Once the application is made it generally takes about 120 days for you to be notified of the decision. Don't be alarmed if you are denied on the initial application, most people are. If you are approved on the initial level, the Social Security office will contact you regarding the beginning of your check; if denied contact a lawyer that specializes in this field to help you.
             When you contact a lawyer to help you with this, the lawyer or one of his staff will file for a hearing with an Administrative Law Judge as soon as possible. The hearing itself will take approximately 8 to 12 months to be scheduled. In the meantime, your lawyer will order all of your medical records from any sources that you have supplied him with and will submit these to the Judge for review on your case. If appr...