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Course Description
Course ID 1.1
Course Title Overview of SSA Disability Determination and Social Security Disability Insurance
Certificate Series Certificate Series 1.0:
SSA Work Incentive Knowledge and Utilization
Date & Time Tue, 01/06/2009..........1:00 to 2:30 pm
Tue, 09/08/2009..........1:00 to 2:30 pm
Tue, 01/05/2010..........1:00 to 2:30 pm
Pricing Options
  • Single course: $125
  • Entire Certificate Series: $600 ($100 per course)
  • 5 courses: $500 ($100 per course; Save $125)
Introduction The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers two disability benefit programs: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The disability determination process is the same for both programs and will be reviewed in this course. All workers who have a FICA deduction from their paychecks are purchasing a disability insurance plan and retirement pension. SSA administers the insurance program that provides insured workers with disabilities cash and health benefits. This program has strict rules and processes for both the standard of disability and the determination process. Learn how disability decisions are made, who makes them, and what an applicant can do after receiving an unfavorable decision.
Key Topics
  • SSA’s Disability Determination Process and Disability Standard
  • Eligibility for SSDI
  • The SSA Appeals Process
  • The Continuing Disability Review Process
  • Continued Payment of Benefits to Children and Adults Who Medically Recover
Special Features This comprehensive discussion of SSA’s disability standard and the SSDI program uses PowerPoint, lecture and written materials to provide a detailed overview of the program the majority of American workers will depend upon should they become faced with a disabling medical condition. This detailed session provides opportunity for question and answer. A preparatory reading assignment will be provided and is required.
Who Will Benefit While any worker who pays FICA taxes will benefit from this session, attorneys, advocates, social workers, rehabilitation workers and job placement personnel will benefit from gaining information concerning the disability determination process, claimant appeal rights and processes and SSDI basics.
Instructors Raymond A. Cebula, III, JD, Faculty
Employment and Disability Institute

Thomas P. Golden, MS, CRC, Associate Director
Employment and Disability Institute

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ID Certificate Name Price
7.0
 Certificate in Certificate in Benefits and Work Incentives Planning and Assistance $1250
ID Course Name Date Price
1.1
 Overview of SSA Disability Determination and Social Security Disability Insurance 1/6/2009
9/8/2009
1/5/2010
 $125
1.2
 Overview of Supplemental Security Income 1/8/2009
9/10/2009
1/7/2010
 $125
1.3
 Social Security Disability Insurance Work Incentives 1/13/2009
9/15/2009
1/12/2010
 $125
1.4
 Special Work Protections for SSDI Beneficiaries & Medicare Coverage 1/15/2009
9/17/2009
1/14/2010
 $125
1.5
 Supplemental Security Income Work Incentives 1/20/2009
9/22/2009
1/19/2010
 $125
1.6
 Medicaid and Other Special Protections for Supplemental Security Income Beneficiaries 1/22/2009
9/24/2009
1/21/2010
 $125
2.1
 Effective Communication Strategies 1/27/2009
9/29/2009
1/26/2010
 $125
2.2
 Information Gathering, Analysis, Advising and Reporting 1/29/2009
10/1/2009
1/28/2010
 $125
2.3
 Essential Support Planning 2/3/2009
10/6/2009
2/2/2010
 $125
2.4
 Long-Term Support and Ethical Considerations 2/5/2009
10/8/2009
2/4/2010
 $125
3.1
 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Food Stamps 2/10/2009
10/13/2009
2/9/2010
 $125
3.2
 Federal Housing Subsidies 2/12/2009
10/15/2009
2/11/2010
 $125
3.3
 Unemployment Insurance 2/17/2009
10/20/2009
2/16/2010
 $125
3.4
 Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC) & VA Benefits 2/24/2009
10/22/2009
2/18/2010
 $125
3.5
 Benefits Overpayments 2/26/2009
10/27/2009
2/23/2010
 $125
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