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	<description>Published by Geri Kahn, San Francisco Bay Area and Solano County  Social Security Disability Attorney</description>
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		<title>Free workshop in Vallejo on navigating through the Social Security Disability Process</title>
		<link>http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2013/05/21/free-workshop-in-vallejo-on-navigating-through-the-social-security-disability-process/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 18:33:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geri Kahn</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Disability application procedures]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Social Security Disability Law]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SSDI]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I will be giving a free workshop tomorrow, Wednesday May 22, 2013 at the Global Center for Success in Vallejo on navigating through the Social Security Disability application process.  I will be covering the following topics: Overview of the application &#8230; <a href="http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2013/05/21/free-workshop-in-vallejo-on-navigating-through-the-social-security-disability-process/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com&#038;blog=4467256&#038;post=922&#038;subd=tovah45&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Difficulties the Social Security Administration will face in the next decade</title>
		<link>http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2013/04/28/difficulties-the-social-security-administration-will-face-in-the-next-decade/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 07:16:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geri Kahn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report on Preliminary Observations on Key Management Challenges that Social Security will be facing over the next few years.  (The report uses the word &#8220;challenges&#8221; instead of problems but they are really problems.) &#8230; <a href="http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2013/04/28/difficulties-the-social-security-administration-will-face-in-the-next-decade/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com&#038;blog=4467256&#038;post=915&#038;subd=tovah45&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Waiting times for Social Security Hearings in San Rafael, Oakland and San Francisco</title>
		<link>http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2013/04/16/waiting-times-for-social-security-hearings-in-san-rafael-oakland-and-san-francisco/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:34:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geri Kahn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Security disability hearings]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It takes a long time to win your Social Security disability case if you live in the San Francisco Bay area or Solano County.  As of February 2013 (latest statistics available), the waiting time for a decision, if your case &#8230; <a href="http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2013/04/16/waiting-times-for-social-security-hearings-in-san-rafael-oakland-and-san-francisco/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com&#038;blog=4467256&#038;post=912&#038;subd=tovah45&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Am I eligible for SSI if I am in a domestic partnership and my partner makes a lot of money?</title>
		<link>http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2013/04/11/am-i-eligible-for-ssi-if-i-am-in-a-domestic-partnership-and-my-partner-makes-a-lot-of-money/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:08:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geri Kahn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I received an inquiry at my San Francisco office from a potential client who is interested in applying for Supplemental Security Income (&#8220;SSI&#8221;)  My potential client is poor but his partner makes a lot of money and supports him.  (I &#8230; <a href="http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2013/04/11/am-i-eligible-for-ssi-if-i-am-in-a-domestic-partnership-and-my-partner-makes-a-lot-of-money/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com&#038;blog=4467256&#038;post=902&#038;subd=tovah45&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Free cell phones for California residents on SSI</title>
		<link>http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2013/03/08/free-cell-phones-for-california-residents-on-ssi/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:43:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geri Kahn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SSI]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Photo by Ambro. California residents who are on SSI or other means tested programs may qualify for a free cell phone from Assurance Wireless.  A government program, Lifeline Assistance, working through  Assurance Wireless is working on giving out phones to &#8230; <a href="http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2013/03/08/free-cell-phones-for-california-residents-on-ssi/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com&#038;blog=4467256&#038;post=890&#038;subd=tovah45&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Lessons learned in 2012 &#8211; Always appeal a denial if you think you have a deserving case</title>
		<link>http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2012/12/09/lessons-learned-in-2012-always-appeal-a-denial-if-you-think-you-have-a-deserving-case/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2012 09:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geri Kahn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Appeal]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For the remainder of 2012 I am going to post on what I have seen in the area of Social Security Disability law this past year both good and bad.  One of the most interesting observations I have made in both &#8230; <a href="http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2012/12/09/lessons-learned-in-2012-always-appeal-a-denial-if-you-think-you-have-a-deserving-case/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com&#038;blog=4467256&#038;post=885&#038;subd=tovah45&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Will DACA beneficiaries be able to collect Social Security benefits?</title>
		<link>http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2012/08/31/will-daca-beneficiaries-be-able-to-collect-social-security-benefits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2012 07:32:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geri Kahn</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There has been a great deal of confusion about President Obama&#8217;s recent initiative called DACA &#8211; Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.  Some have called it an Amnesty and others claim in confers benefits upon illegal immigrants.  It is neither.   It &#8230; <a href="http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2012/08/31/will-daca-beneficiaries-be-able-to-collect-social-security-benefits/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com&#038;blog=4467256&#038;post=872&#038;subd=tovah45&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Free Seminar on Autism and Technology in San Francisco</title>
		<link>http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2012/08/14/free-seminar-on-autism-and-technology-in-san-francisco/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:54:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geri Kahn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[People with Disabilities Foundation is sponsoring a seminar on Autism and Technology on August 17, 2012 from 1:00 &#8211; 4:00 p.m. at the San Francisco Public Library.  Speakers will discuss resources and opportunities for transitional youth.  The seminar is free &#8230; <a href="http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2012/08/14/free-seminar-on-autism-and-technology-in-san-francisco/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com&#038;blog=4467256&#038;post=855&#038;subd=tovah45&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The top four reasons why Social Security Disability cases are denied at the initial and reconsideration stages of review</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:35:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geri Kahn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Appeal]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In thinking about my cases over the past year, I realize I can see patterns in why Social Security Disability cases are denied.  I am going to summarize them here.  Before I do, however, a few points are worth mentioning.  &#8230; <a href="http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2011/12/21/the-top-four-reasons-why-social-security-disability-cases-are-denied-at-the-initial-and-reconsideration-stages-of-review/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com&#038;blog=4467256&#038;post=841&#038;subd=tovah45&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>USCIS announces priority citizenship processing for SSI recipients</title>
		<link>http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2011/08/15/uscis-announces-priority-citizenship-processing-for-ssi-recipients/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geri Kahn</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Immigration and Nationality Law]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (&#8220;USCIS&#8221;) has just announced that it will prioritize the processing of applications for citizenship (N-400) for applicants receiving SSI when: SSI benefits will be terminated within one year from the date on a notice &#8230; <a href="http://thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com/2011/08/15/uscis-announces-priority-citizenship-processing-for-ssi-recipients/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thecaliforniasocialsecuritylawyerblog.com&#038;blog=4467256&#038;post=824&#038;subd=tovah45&#038;ref=&#038;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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