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Social Security Compassionate Allowances Expands
Ever hear of Compassionate Allowances (CAL)? Well, we all know Social Security must quickly provide benefits to applicants who meet disability standards. That’s where Compassionate Allowances comes in. CAL is a quick way of identifying medical conditions that fall under the Listing of Impairments that allows Social Security to make their decisions on who actually qualifies. The…
Read MoreThe Social Security Administration Will No Longer Use the “R-word”
The Social Security Administration will no longer be using the words “mental retardation” when it comes to people with “intellectual disability” in its official Listing of Impairments. Peter Berns, CEO of The Arc says, “Changing how we talk about people with disabilities is a critical step in promoting and protecting their basic civil and human rights.…
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