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ADAAG
ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities

Augmentative or alternative communication (AAC) device
An electronic device that talks for a person who cannot speak. The device usually has a recorded or electronic voice and can say words or sentences the user chooses.

Continuation of Medicare Coverage (SSDI)
You can receive at least 93 consecutive months of hospital and medical insurance after the trial work period. This provision allows health insurance to continue when you go to work and are engaging in SGA.

IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

DWB
Disabled Widows (Widowers) Benefits. Title II benefit category for widows or widowers based on a deceased spouse's social security payments.

CDB
Childhood Disability Benefits. Title II benefit category for disabled adult children of deceased, retired or disabled parents. Disability must have begun prior to age 22.

Mandatory Supplementation
The supplementary payments that are made only to beneficiaries who were converted to the SSI program from former State assistance programs at the inception of the SSI program.

Benefit Year
The 52 consecutive weeks for which you are eligible to receive unemployment benefits. The benefit year begins on the day that you file for unemployment benefits.

SSI State Supplement
A cash benefit authorized by Ch. 49.77 and 49.775, Wis. Stats. This benefit is intended to supplement the federal SSI benefit payment. Eligibility is based on current receipt of federal SSI benefits or special "grandfathered" status as a recipient of the state supplement only.

Own Occupation (Own Occ)
Under this definition, an insured will be considered disabled only if he or she is unable to perform the duties of his or her occupation.

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Alzheimer's Disease is a disability
A progressive, irreversible disease characterized by degeneration of the brain cells and serve loss of memory, causing the individual to become dysfunctional and dependent upon others for basic living needs.

 


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More Than 50 Million Americans Report Some Level of Disability
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EEOC WINS DISABILITY BIAS SUIT AGAINST FEDEX
BALTIMORE -- A federal jury today found in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in its employment discrimination lawsui...
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Dramatic Decline in Disability Continues for Older Americans
Dramatic Decline in Disability Continues for Older Americans

Disability among older Americans is declining dramatically --...

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Survivor Benefit

Definition:
The survivor benefit is a lump sum payment that will provide benefits to the insured's eligible waiting period can also be the time period between when a disability occurs and when payments from the disability insurance policy begin.

Medicare (SSDI)

Definition:
Two-part health insurance program for eligible disabled individuals and people age 65 or older

DHO

Definition:
Disability Hearing Officer. Conducts in person hearings. Next appeal is to a federal Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).

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  • Powder Springs
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  • Smyrna
  • Stockbridge
  • Stone Mountain
  • Suwanee
  • Tifton
  • Warner Robins
  • Woodstock
 


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