SSA Regulations
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) GPO Access
The CFR links below are from the Social Security Administration. There are reports that they are not as up to date as the GPO version. (They are, however, a quicker way in.)
20 CFR INDEX to 404 (Federal old-age, survivors and disability insurance)
20 CFR INDEX to 416 - SSI (Supplemental Security Income for the aged, blind, and disabled)
SSI regs via GPO
Social Security Rulings
SSA Rulings
by Year
SSA
Rulings Index
SSA Disability
Rulings
POMS -Table of Contents
- SSA's Program Operations Manual System - Public version
EMs, - additional operating instructions issued to SSA employees by email
Recent Cases, and more - from Eric Schnaufer, Attorney
SSA Administrative Review Process for Adjudicating Initial Disability Claims, proposed change (Fed Reg 7-27-05)
Medical Reference
Medical Abbreviations, a comprehensive list from Adrian M. Padurean of the University of Minnesota.
medi-lexicon, a commercial UK site with many abbreviations
On-Line Medical Dictionary, (University of Newcastle, England) [quick & short definitions]:
Medical Terms, a Medical Dictionary
DSM-IV-TR, at BehaveNet
eMedicine, Instant Access to the Minds of Medicine
Family Practice Notebook, by Scott Moses, MD - Lino Lakes, MN
Health Central
, describes, diseases, tests & symptoms with pictures & diagrams
Internet Mental Health, a free encyclopedia of mental health information
Lab Tests Online, Test Descriptions & How to Interpret the Results
Medline Plus, & Drug info from the National Library of Medicine & National Institutes of Health
MentalHelp.net, to promote mental health and wellness education and advocacy.
Merck Manual - Contents & Search, (Medical Reference)
Merck Manual (Home) - Search Contents, (Medical Reference)
Merck Manual - Medical prefixes, roots, and suffixes
Merck Manual (Home) - Table of Contents, (Medical Reference)
PDR.health, based on the FDA-approved drug information found in the PDR.
Rx List: the Internet Drug Index, search
for info on prescription drugs by name. Fast & comprehensive.
(Includes pass through access to Taber's Medical Dictionary) -
Rx List - More Search Options
WebMD - Prescription Drug Reference or
IQHealth - Drug Reference
The
Blue Book, Disability Evaluation Under Social Security, Medical criteria for evaluating Social Security disability claims. (Prepared by SSA for health care professionals)
The
Green Book, Consultative Examinations: A Guide for Health Professionals, developed to give physicians and other health professionals basic information about the CE process. (Prepared by SSA for health care professionals)
SSA - Disability Related Publications, For Health & School Professionals
General Reference
HALLEX, Hearings, Appeals and Litigation Law Manual
Childhood Disability, Community Legal Services - Philadelphia,
Resources for Advocates: Articles, Guides & Questionnaires
Children's SSI, from Health and Disability Advocates (formerly SSI Coalition for a Responsible Safety Net)
Get Guide for Handling Child Disability Cases
Dictionary of Occupational
Titles, U.S. Dept. of Labor, (or search by title at stepfour)
O*NET, Occupational Information Network
Social Security Acronyms, from NOSSCR or go straight to the POMS Acronym Glossary
Health Hippo, Evaluations of Social Security Disability with Links - lots of them.
SSA Glossary
Social Security Library,
from Cornell Law School - Legal Information Institute.
Includes Martin on Social Security. For each topic that it covers, this reference provides direct links to the relevant portions of the Social Security Act, Code of Federal Regulations, Hallex, and POMS as well as all important cases and rulings.
Social Security/ SSI and
Work Incentives, from Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
(Buffalo, New York)
includes a comprehensive PASS Manual
Minnesota Work Incentives Connection, helps people with disabilities understand how work affects their government benefits.
SSA Overpayments, from Pine Tree Legal Services (Maine)
SSACONNECT, Social Security Disability Advocacy, News, and Debate -
A Service of Traver & Traver, S.C
Vocational Expert Problems, by David Traver.
SEVERE net, Social Security Disability Benefits Law Information and Resources
SS Disability FAQ (Charles
T.Hall) from NOSSCR National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives
SSA Policy for Subsequent Claims
SSA - What You Can Do Online
Social Security Online - Information about SSA's Hearings and Appeals Process,
Social Security Forms
Request for Reconsideration (SSA-561)
Request for Reconsideration Instructions
Reconsideration Disability Report (SSA-3441)
Disability Report Form Guide
Hearing Request - Online
Hearing Request - Form (HA-501)
Hearing Request - Instructions
Disability Report (SSA-3441)
Authorization to Release Information to SSA - (SSA-827)
Claimant's Recent Medical Treatment - Form (HA-4631)
Claimant's Medications - Form (HA-4632)
Claimant's Work Background - Form (HA-4633)
Request for Review of Hearing Decision - Form (HA-520)
Request for Review of Hearing Decision - Instructions
Social Security Information in Other Languages
Appointment of Representative (SSA-1696)
Request for Waiver of Overpayment Recovery (SSA-632)
Electronic Records Express, Electronic options for submitting health and school records related to disability claims.
Representative Guide to ERE
|| Send Records Here
SSA/SSI Benefit Amounts Changes for 2008, or past years:
2007,
2006,
2005,
2004,
2003,
2002, and
2001
from Social Security
For 2008: SSI: $637 | SGA: $940 | Trial Work: $670
For 2007: SSI: $623 | SGA: $900 | Trial Work: $640
SSA - Fast Facts & Figures
Supplemental Security Income, from the National Legal Training Project of AARP
(a large 3mb pdf file)
Social Security Handbook
or go straight to the
Table of Contents from the
Social Security Administration.
Understanding Supplemental Security Income from the Social Security Administration
The Red Book on Employment Support, A Summary Guide to Employment Support available to People with Disabilities under SSA (on the SSA Work site - promotes return to work activities)
Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST), from the Social Security Administration - covers all SSA programs.
Guide to the SSID, Supplemental Security Income Display - Those pages of Social Security records that are just solid numbers - this is the guide - in WordPerfect. (Download & Save, then Open from your computer.)
SOAR, SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access and Recovery for people who are homeless.
See: Stepping Stones: The Manual, for SSI & SSA Disability Applications
Advocacy Before the Appeals Council, by Eric Schnaufer, June 12, 2008
Calculators
SSI-earnings calculator, includes spousal deeming (requires Excel)
SSI-deeming parent to child calculator (requires Excel)
An explanation of SSI Income &
Resource Rules,
Orig. from Neighborhood Legal Services in Buffalo NY
Other Links
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