Social Security Makes “Compassionate Allowances” for People with Disabilities

When I worked in a community mental health clinic, I met quite a few people who had problems applying for and receiving Social Security disability benefits. Case managers advised people to expect long delays in the application process, and it was common knowledge that first-time applicants were often rejected and had to reapply--or contact a Social Security lawyer for help.

Now there's good news from the Social Security Administration--people with serious medical problems can avoid delays in their disability applications because of the Social Security compassionate allowances program. It's hard enough to have a serious medical issue; now at least you can avoid the old hassles and start receiving your Social Security disability benefits faster.