Disability Benefits
LAW 657 | 2-3 Hours
When does a person become eligible for disability benefits under the Social Security Act? Can a claimant collect Social Security Disability benefits while incarcerated? Under what circumstances can Social Security take away previously granted disability benefits? What about drug and alcohol use when it comes to benefits? Throughout this class, students will learn what Social Security Disability is, what it isn’t, and how it works. Students will also participate in mock disability hearings, giving a deeper understand of one of the most important aspects of the disability adjudicative process. Lastly, students will discuss how real-world issues, such as social-economic status, race, citizenship status, and even age play a role in the Social Security disability process.