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Has The Government Run Out Of Money?

sdaniels — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:50:10 +0000

The New York Times published a startling piece this past Wednesday detailing that for the first time, the Social Security Administration is paying out more money to recipeints than it’s bringing in through Social Security taxes. I think this notion that the Social Security Administration is running out of money is starting to become a reality.

The article sites rising unemployment rates and a downright horrific economy have led more and more individuals to start collecting their benefits. The government didn’t think this would happen until 2016, so it’s apparent that the Administration might be headed for insolvency.

To see the entire New York Times article, CLICK HERE.

It’s how YOU define Disability!

bmittman — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:53:55 +0000

As an attorney handling Workers Compensation and Social Security Disability Claims I deal with people who have become disabled as a result of injuries, illnesses and disease. The fact that I help individuals who have become disabled from work has always had me wonder how they can best reintegrate themselves into “mainstream” life. In doing some research about National Disability Employment Awareness Month I have come across a lot of information and wonderful programs and people that have helped me to redefine both the term disabled and “mainstream” and I am better for it.

The best way to describe this is by recalling my recent Google Search on the terms “special achievements of disabled workers and athletes”. What I found is not only special, but the disabled part is almost meaningless! In August of 2009 the 100^th Local Chapter joined Disabled Sports USA. What could be more reassuring and inspirational then the Mission Statement of Disable Sports USA:

“Disabled Sport USA’s mission is to provide national leadership and opportunities for individuals with disabilities to develop independence, confidence and fitness through participation in community sports, recreation and educational programs.”

Wow! This from a group founded in 1967 by Vietnam Veterans to help serve war injured. This group now serves America and those fellow Americans that could be considered for some mental or physical reason to be disabled!

Check out this site WWW.DSUSA.ORG it is fantastic, as their logo states “If I can do this, I can do anything”!

It’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month!

bmittman — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:09:13 +0000

October has been officially designated by Congress as National Disability Employment Month (see Obama’s Presidential Proclamation); an effort to educate the American public about issues related to disability and employment. This recogniziton began in 1945 at the close of the Second World War.

By helping focus public efforts on American Workers with disabilities, and the contributions and skills brought to the work force it is believed that the barriers to employment of such individuals can be lowered, removed and the entire American workforce improved.

This is a particularly poignant time to consider this when viewing the economy and the numbers of disabled Americans, whether from birth defects, accidents, injuries, war veterans or others it is an aspect of society we must consider. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics just released its September 2009 data showing that the unemployment rate of individuals with disabilty was 16.2 percent, cmpared to 9.2 percent of non disabled individuals!

For more information on disability related benefits check out www.markhofflaw.com