Disability

A special section of the SSA website that provides information of interest to homeless claimants and their advocates: SSA reports, program instructions, information about benefit programs and how to qualify for them, and announcements of funds available for outreach projects, including the Homeless Outreach Projects and Evaluation (HOPE) grant. Download Research (Link)

An online reference on the Social Security Administration’s website that contains medical criteria (Listing of Impairments) that SSA uses to determine disability (January 2005). The Blue Book is intended primarily for physicians and other health care professionals. Hard copies may be obtained free of charge from SSA. Download Research (Link)

A special opportunity for clinicians to learn how they can expedite Federal disability benefits (SSI/SSDI) for individuals with severe medical impairments. The online training is specifically designed for physicians, psychologists, and others who are authorized to provide medical evidence of impairment in support of SSI/SSDI applications. Other clinicians (nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists,

To assist health care providers with better serving persons with disabilities, this publication, which was jointly issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Justice, provides clear and practical guidance on how to provide equal access to medical care, including an overview of general requirements, commonly asked questions,

Contains basic information about the Consultative Examination (CE) process for physicians and other health professionals. This SSA guide explains: the Social Security Disability programs; how the Disability Determination Services (DDS) requests CEs; what to look for in reviewing CEs; and the essential elements of CE reports for specialties most often involved in CEs for adult