My earlier article suggested that the Compassionate Allowance program would be administered by your state’s Disability Determination Services (DDS) office.
However, new information shows that the Compassionate Allowance program can be used at any stage of the administrative process. That would be any stage before the case goes to Federal Court, including the application, appeal, [...]
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More news about the Compassionate Allowance program
Social Security launches compassionate allowances to speed up claims
Social Security has launched a nation wide Compassionate Allowance (CAL) program.
Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced the national rollout of the agency’s Compassionate Allowances initiative, a way to expedite the processing of disability claims for applicants whose medical conditions are so severe that their conditions obviously meet Social Security’s standards.
“Getting benefits quickly to people [...]
