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SSA Expands List of Compassionate Allowances
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The Compassionate Allowances program quickly identifies claims where the applicant’s medical condition or disease clearly meets Social Security’s statutory standard for disability. Due to the severe nature of many of these conditions, these claims are often allowed based on medical confirmation of the diagnosis alone. Nine new Compassionate Allowances (CAL) conditions and revisions to two…
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SSA: Changes to Accessing Online Services
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On Friday, July 12, 2024, the Social Security Administration announced that customers who created an online account (e.g., my Social Security account) before September 18, 2021, will soon be required to transition to a Login.gov account to continue access to their online services. Over five million of these account holders have already transitioned to Login.gov. The agency is…
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Health Care Expanded to All Veterans Exposed to Toxins
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According to an article on VA News, all Veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards during military service are now eligible for VA health care. Eligible Veterans will be able to enroll directly in VA health care without first applying for VA benefits. Click here to read the full article and to find out how…
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SOAR Programs and Social Security
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Youth homelessness is a complex issue that intersects with multiple public and private entities. The SOAR (SSI/SSDI, Outreach, Access, and Recovery) program funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) can help. SOAR increases access to Social Security disability benefits for eligible adults and children who: Click here to read the full article.
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Thank You for a Successful Open House
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We would like to take a moment to thank all of the clients, doctors, attorneys, and other professionals that stopped by to celebrate our open house last week. Thank you to the Auburn Chamber of Commerce for a wonderful ribbon cutting ceremony. We are so happy to have a new space in Auburn that will…
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Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
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Our office will be closed from Wednesday, 11/22/2023 to Friday, 11/24/2023. We will resume normal business hours next week. We wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.
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We’re Moving!
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It’s official! We will be moving to a new office location! Beginning December 1, you will find us at: 835-B North Dean Road, Auburn, AL 36830 We look forward to serving our clients in our new space.
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Honoring Those Who Served
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“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy President Kennedy, a Veteran himself, reminds us that our actions are the only way to actually show our immense appreciation for their service. Today should be a testament…
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SSA Processing Times Jump Nearly 35 Percent from 2021
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On October 30, 2023, Jennifer Cronenberg shared this article on the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives forum: “SSA recently released ‘Initial and Reconsideration Processing Times Data’ as of February 24, 2023. According to the data, the National Average processing time at the Initial level is 211 days, while the National Average processing time…
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Social Security Announced 12 New Compassionate Allowances Conditions
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Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, today announced 12 new Compassionate Allowances conditions: The Compassionate Allowances program quickly identifies claims where the applicant’s medical condition or disease clearly meets Social Security’s statutory standard for disability. Due to the severe nature of many of these conditions, these claims are often allowed based on medical confirmation…