Millions of Americans depend on Social Security Disability Benefits as their primary source of income due to the fact they are unable to work because of a mental or physical condition; however, thousands of others have applied for such benefits but are awaiting a decision on their case.
The Social Security Administration is working to address this issue by offering grants of $10,000 to graduate-level students who wish to research how to improve the current disability application process. Policy Research, Inc. is operating the program and will continue for three years. It will then be renewable annually.
Two studies on improving the system have already been approved for funding, and a third will be announced soon.
Meanwhile, the agency has already announced several expected changes to be implemented in the coming year to create a more efficient application process. For instance, assessing applications and potential employment will each receive significant overhauls. At the same time, officials will look into better ways to examine evidence presented regarding an individual’s disability.
The Social Security Disability Lawyers with Newlin Disability recognize how complex the Social Security disability system can sometimes be. That’s why the firm urges anyone considering applying for such benefits to first discuss their case with a qualified attorney.
