RE: HIT WITH AN SSDI OR SSI AUDIT? LOST YOUR BENEFITS? NEED LEGAL ADVICE? BEATNIKS LEGAL CLINIC WEDNESDAY NIGHT, MAY 16TH.

As someone who has assisted hundreds, if not thousands, of consumers in
accessing benefits, it is vital to pay attention to Continuing
Disability Reviews, which is what is being discussed below. SSA
categorizes people as either "Medical Improvement Expected," Medical
Improvement Possible, or Medical Improvement Unlikely. From this, they
determine how often to review the case.

In practice, how frequently they do it has a lot to do with the
workload. Occasionally, the agency issues edicts for all the local
offices to catch up with their reviews, and that is when you'll get a
spate of people receiving them.

You need to treat these reviews seriously, and be sure and include all
of your treating professionals' contact information, and to indicate on
the questions about functioning the things that you still struggle with.
If your functioning tends to decompensate in stressful situations, you
need to say that.

Inform your doctor that he/she may be getting a request for information
about your treatment and functioning, and to be sure and respond to it,
including any concerns they have about your returning to full time
employment.

SSA regulations state that the agency has to have proof of "improvement"
before they can take you off benefits. If you've had any failed work
attempts, be sure to include that in the comments section of the review
form. If you need to add extra sheets to include all the info they will
need to adequately assess your case, don't hesitate to add them.

-----Original Message-----
From: Bethesda Beatniks Dinner Club [mailto:info@dcmhcl.org]
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 3:21 PM
To: dcmhcllist
Subject: HIT WITH AN SSDI OR SSI AUDIT? LOST YOUR BENEFITS? NEED LEGAL
ADVICE? BEATNIKS LEGAL CLINIC WEDNESDAY NIGHT, MAY 16TH.

The Social Security Administration is cracking down on consumers--many
Beatniks, including yours truly, are being audited and denied further
benefits. Not only losing crucial income, but in many cases losing
Medicare coverage as well. But this need not be a prescription for
disaster. Join the Bethesda Beatniks Dinner Club and specialist
attorney Ms. Suja Varghese on Wednesday night, May 16th, for an overview
of Social Security law, followed by a practical guide to dealing with
reviews, audits, and appeals. Learn why it is advisable to have an
expert attorney in your corner, what kind of document trail to establish
to strengthen your case, and how you can best work with your attorney to
maximize your chances of success. Free gourmet coffee, gourmet cheeses,
and crackers will be served, compliments of Ms. Varghese's law firm and
big Beatniks booster, Greenberg & Bederman of Silver Spring.

WHEN: Wednesday night, May 16th; dinner starts 6:30pm, presentation
starts 7:15pm.
WHERE: Alfio's Trattoria, 4515 Willard Avenue, Friendship Heights, three
blocks west of Wisconsin Avenue and the Friendship Heights Metro stop.
Free valet parking.
QUESTIONS? Call Pete at (301)279-2578.

Beatnik Pete/"Bethesda Beatniks Dinner Club"/www.bethesdabeatniks.org
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