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Deaf, Hard of Hearing, & Blind Resource Expo

By , May 31st, 2011 | Deafness | Hearing Loss, SSA News, Vision Problems | 2 Comments

This Friday, June 3, 2011, the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation and Independence Center, in partnership with the Access 2 Sign Language and Sign Language Network present the Deaf / Hard of Hearing / Deaf Blind Resource Expo.

The expo will be held at the Independence Center at 729 Tejon Street in Colorado Springs between 9 am and 1 pm. For more information, contact Angela at 719-471-8181 V/TTY or 719-358-2513 VP.

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31May

Can Social Security immediately pay disability benefits to children?

By , October 29th, 2009 | Building a Case, Deafness | Hearing Loss, Multiple Sclerosis | MS, Vision Problems | 6 Comments

Teddy bear family

Yes. Under some circumstances, Social Security can immediately start Social Security disability benefits, and continue to pay benefits for up to six months, while the state agency component of Social Security makes a formal decision of whether the child is disabled. These are called “Presumptive Disability” cases.

Basically, Social Security is saying that the child is probably disabled, and as such will pay benefits, while it reviews the case to confirm the presumed disability.

Here are the conditions that may qualify:

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29Oct
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