In other posts, I’ve mentioned what we call the “grid rules” but haven’t gone into detail about them. We call them “grid rules” because the actual regulation is laid out in a grid chart, but the formal name is the “Medical Vocational Guidelines.” The citation to the...
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Less than Sedentary: the Standard of Disability for individuals under 50
You may have heard of the “grid rules,” formally known as the Medical Vocational Guidelines, which is a regulation that makes it easier for people over 50 (and people who can’t communicate in English over 45) to qualify for benefits. Because of these rules, it can be...
SSDI: An Intro For The General Public
Most of us know that public disability benefits are a thing that exists, and most of us know at least one person who is “on disability,” but in my daily conversations about my work, I often observe that people know very little about these benefits. So here’s a quick...