(Ada) American disability act/ social security administration impacts on disabilities American Disability Act is the most comprehensive civil protection for people with disabilities. Its purpose is to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities in the workplace both private and public, provide adequate public transportation and public services, and to make them available and accessible to all people with disabilities. The original ADA was sign into law in 1990 it provided five important entitlements. Title I (Employment) Title II (Sate and Local Government) Title III (Public Accommodations) Title IV (Telecommunications) Title V (Miscellaneous)

Understanding Disability American Disability Act defines disability in a very broad spectrum: Disabilities are define in three categories: Peoples who currently have a disability People with a history of disabilities and People who have been perceived as disable by other groups whether true or not…

Disabilities Disabilities is not prejudicial, it has know biases, it can affect anyone at anytime regardless of age, race, ethnicity and gender…

Disability is a social disease White Families Black Families

Facts: (American Disability Act) Since the 1990’s the ADA has evolved and been amended. Why? Miscarriage of justice and abuse by corporate entities and big business. Reason: Because Congress presume that ADA 1990’s would provide comprehensive and direct mandate to discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Over the past decade the disability act (1990’s) has been abuse and not follow to full intent of the law; companies have terminate individuals due to their disabilities… Supreme Court Decisions influence that radical change in the America Disability Act. Four Supreme court decisions change the reflection of disabilities in this country. They are as follows: Sutton v. United Air Lines, Inc., 527 U.S. 471,119 S.Ct. 2139, 151 L.Ed.2d 61(1999) Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. v. Williams, 534U.S. 184, 122 S.Ct. 681, 144 L.Ed.2d 450 (2002). These cases enter mitigating circumstances that substantially rule in the favor of the employer stating certain disabilities does not effect certain normal basic function of life activities……. These court decisions allowed employers to construe what action impacts their work environment… ADAAA (American Disability Act “Amendment Act of 2008”) passed by Congress (September 2008) and signed into law by President Bush. This amendment became effective January 2009… In essence suspends any interpretation by companies to determine who is disable and it is not, in addition, no company can terminate any individual who becomes disable during the duration of their employment…

Facts: Social Security Benefits 48.4 million Americans received Social Security benefits as of December 2005, an increase of 738,500 since December 2004; 7.5 million Americans received benefits based on disability---6,519,000 disabled workers, 768,500 disabled adult children and 213,000 disabled widows and widowers. In addition, 153,800 spouses and 1,564,300 minor and student children of disabled workers received benefits; 7,113,879 persons received federally administered SSI payments---or 126,000 more than the previous year. Of the total, 1,994,511 (28%) were aged 65 or older; 4,082,870 (57.4%) were blind or disabled aged 18-64; and 1,036,498 (14.6%) were blind or disabled under age 18, and total SSI payments were $37.2 billion in 2005, up 3.2% from 2004. Federally administered state supplementation totaled $4.2 billion.

Facts: Social Security Benefits

Facts: Social Security Benefits

Facts: Social Security Benefits

Professionals are not immune to Disabilities Teachers, Professors , Counselors are not immune to catastrophic medical issues or other tragedies that may rendered the need for social intervention. Whether you are working professional or the potential money maker of the family; if tragedy happens you can be one–step of away from the impact of a disability. Social agencies can protect you and help you through hard times. Yes! If you understand the system and the stipulation and the bureaucratic paperwork to qualified.

Can I survive within a governmental social system? The question is yes , but do you know the system and can you sustain the wait.

One step away from Being Disable Several factors can play a role in going from living the American dream to being disable. Key Indicators : Lack of family support can be a detriment to surviving a disability. Understanding your assets can limited the amount of help you receive from disability benefits. Rejection of insurance claims can affect your disability benefits.

Insurance cripple Social Security Benefit Claims. “The Social Security system is choking on paperwork and spending millions of dollars a year screening dubious applications for disability benefits” according Mary Walsh, New York Times. Many insurance companies are inferring that claimants suffering on-job injuries applied for Social Security benefits. Claimants are knowingly being rejected, due to the higher restrictions that are place on disability by Social Security. The benefit is insurance companies can prolong payment of claim before initiating pay-out. Fiscal revenues represent the insurance companies assets to share-holders to pay out claimants.

Family Support during the Disability process Family support plays a strong role in maintaining the mental state of mind: Because the process from start to finish to acquiring disability insurance is lengthy. The ability to stay positive during the process will ultimately determine your fate. Strong family support= stability and communication.

Facts about Social Security/DSHS Understanding the process from start to finished, and how to prepared for the rigorous process of gaining eligibility. DSHS: The process and how it can provide a temporary support system for you. DSHS can provide you an advocate during the disability process. Social Security/SSI Benefits and understanding the political mechanism and the differences between two separate programs.

Social Security Documentation: Medical documentation (value) Medical documentation is a high premium to providing factual evidence to supporting your Social Security case. You need current and consistent medical documentation. Social Security have several ways to prove disability cases. Mental and Physical documentations are two viable ways to prove disability in a Social Security case. Reliable expert witness, such as medical physician, counselor or psychiatrist can be your friends.

Social Security: Their viewpoint Remember, social security is here to present their side of the case. Contrary to average person perception social security is for the most part an Insurance company. Therefore, you have to prove your case. As such, social security will be bringing their own experts witness to refute any testimony that your witnesses provide. (vocational counselor, psychiatrist, and medical physicians)

Social Security: The Process The process from the initial review (application) to the determination of your case can be quite lengthy. Although, there are some cases where determination of a case can take as little 5 months. That is the exception and not the rule. The average wait time in the state of Washington is approximately 18 months. But can take up to 36 months to gain a determination on your case. Some of these factors were mention early in this presentation. Below is a listing of the process from start to finished. (this includes other levels that can be implemented if your case is denied) The application (review process) The reconsideration (If the initial review process is denied/about 93% of the time the process is initial denied) The Administrative Hearing (Administrative Judge hears the appeal if reconsideration is denied) The Appeals Council (Located in Virginia) hears the appeal Federal Court Hearing (last resort) if all others levels have been exhausted. (total process can take up to 3 years for determination)

Whether old or young, we all have a right to work and to enjoyable standards of normal living. There are social programs to sustain our way of life; it is knowing where and how to access these benefits. Then understanding the political machine and the stamina to endure the process.