In this CLE course you will learn about the different disability programs that exist, who can apply for the benefits and what the application process is like.

You will learn how the Social Security Administration defines disability and how to determine what kind of application to file if it is an initial application. Or does the potential client need to file an appeal because the initial application was not approved? We will explore what is involved in the appeal process and how to determine whether or not to take a case.

Depending on where you are in the process, you will learn the different ways you can find out whether your client has been awarded benefits and how you get paid. By the end of the seminar, you will know the basics of how to prove that your client is disabled; what happens leading up to a hearing and during a hearing and how you prepare for a hearing.