Social Security's Improved Disability Determination Process: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Social Security of the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, Second Session, June 15, 2006, Volume 4 |
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Page 46 - I am testifying here today in my role as co-chair of the Social Security Task Force of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities. CCD is a working coalition of national consumer, advocacy, provider, and professional organizations working together with and on behalf of the 54 million children and adults with disabilities and their families living in the United States. The CCD...
Page 77 - I would be happy to answer any questions members of the committee may have.
Page 82 - I will be happy to answer any questions you have. [The prepared statement of Mr.
Page 78 - One of the stated purposes of the AALJ is to promote and preserve full due process hearings in compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act for those individuals who seek adjudication of program entitlement disputes under the Social Security Act.
Page 52 - On Behalf of: American Association of People with Disabilities American Association on Mental Retardation American...
Page 102 - If it does, we go to the next step. 5. Can you do any other type of work? If you cannot do the work you did in the past, we see if you are able to adjust to other work. We consider your medical conditions and your age, education, past work experience and any transferable skills you may have. If you cannot adjust to other work, your claim will be approved. If you can, your claim will be denied.
Page 31 - A physical or mental impairment which prevents a person from doing any substantial work and is expected to last at least 12 months or result in death.
Page 102 - If you are not working, we go to the next step. 2 Is your condition "severe"? Your condition must interfere with basic work-related activities for your claim to be considered. If it does not, we will find that you are not disabled. If it does, we will go to the next step.
Page 64 - STATEMENT OF WITOLD SKWIERCZYNSKI, PRESIDENT, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SSA FIELD OPERATIONS LOCALS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO...