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Social Security
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This section of PALawHelp.org has information and resources about Social Security issues in Pennsylvania.
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A Guide for Seniors and Their Families: Issues on Aging
Consumer information pamphlet from the Pennsylvania Bar Association. [PDF] Content Detail
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A Guide to Legal Issues for Pennsylvania Senior Citizens [PDF]
The handbook from the Pennsylvania Bar Association provides valuable information on legal issues and questions that concern Pennsylvania's senior citizens and the persons and organizations that care for them. (PDF Format, 83 pages) Content Detail
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Application for a Social Security Card
From the Social Security Administration: Use this form to apply for (1) An original Social Security card; (2) A replacement Social Security card; or (3) A change of information on your record. [PDF] Content Detail
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Apply For SSI, Survivors Or Family Benefits from the Social Security Administration
This provides links to online applications for SSI, Survivors Or Family Benefits from the Social Security Administration. Content Detail
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Applying and Appealing for Disability at Social Security (Video)
Watch this video to learn about how to apply and appeal for disability at Social Security. This video covers federal laws so the information in it is true no matter what state you live in. Read More
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Apply Online For Social Security Disability Benefits
Online Application for Social Security Disability Benefits Content Detail
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Apply Online For Social Security Retirement Benefits
Social Security offers this online retirement application that you can complete in as little as 15 minutes. Content Detail
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Benefit Publications from the Social Security Administration
Large collection of publications providing information on the various programs such as: disability benefits, appeal process, benefits for people with HIV, how workmans' compensation can affect your disability benefits, children with disabilities, info on receiving your payments, benefits for those who are blind or have low vision, details on ticket to work incentives, info on working while disabled, retirement benefits, government pension offset, medicare, windfall provision, survivors benefits, SSI, SSI for non-citizens, food stamps and other nutrition progams, protecting your on social security numbers, and more. Many publications available in Spanish. Content Detail
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Benefits Eligibility Screening Tool (B.E.S.T.)
The Social Security Adminisitration's Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool (BEST) is an online tool that you can use to find out if you could be eligible for benefits from any of the programs Social Security administers. This tool will give you eligibility information based on answers you give on the online form. Content Detail
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Benefits For Children With Disabilities
This booklet from the Social Security Administration is written primarily for the parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and adults disabled since childhood. It illustrates the kinds of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits a child with a disability might be eligible for and explains how SSA evaluates disability claims for children. [PDF] Content Detail
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Benefits For People With Disabilities
Information from the Social Security Administration about programs available to people with disabilities. Information includes how to apply, on-line forms, and a link to the benefit eligibility screening tool. Content Detail
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Benefits.gov
Benefits.gov is a free, online confidential tool that helps you find government benefits you may be eligible to receive. Content Detail
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Did Social Security Stop Your Benefits Because You Had an Arrest Warrant?
Information from the National Senior Citizens Law Center on a class action lawsuit (Martinez) settlement that says: (1) Social Security cannot deny or stop benefits because of most outstanding arrest warrants; (2) Social Security must stop collecting overpayments based on most outstanding warrants; (3) For 80,000 people, Social Security must pay back all benefits that they didn't pay or that they collected as overpayments, which may total over $500 million dollars. [PDF] Content Detail
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Disability Benefits
This booklet from the Social Security Administration provides an overview of the various kinds of disability benefits available through the Social Security Administration. This booklet will tell you who may get benefits, how to apply and what you need to know once benefits start. [PDF] Content Detail
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Disability Benefits For Wounded Warriors - Social Security Administration
Information from the Social Security Administration about how military service members can receive expedited processing of disability claims from Social Security. Benefits available through Social Security are different than those from the Department of Veterans Affairs and require a separate application. The expedited process is used for military service members who become disabled while on active military service on or after October 1, 2001, regardless of where the disability occurs. Content Detail
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