SSI/SSDI for TANF

FM Blake, a division of PCG, offers state and county governments unique and time-tested methods to expedite the process of applying for disability benefits administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA).

Benefits of SSI/SSDI Enrollment
There are a number of advantages for state and county governments and individual recipients to implementing disability screening and application services for TANF and General Assistance caseloads.Among these:

Increased SSI/SSDI enrollment benefits your state and county:

• States and counties gain from the TANF savings and federal payment of the SSI benefit;
• States and counties retain that savings under TANF.

SSI/SSDI enrollment can impact Work Participation Rates (WPR):

• States and counties also benefit from the positive impact that SSI eligibility can have on their Work Participation Rates (WPR). The implementation of new federal guidelines associated with the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 has made it increasingly difficult for states to meet WPRs. Failure to meet WPR goals can result in financial penalties, but states may avoid these WPR penalties if adults with disabilities can satisfy SSI eligibility requirements.

SI/SSDI enrollment benefits recipients:

•  The monthly SSI payment is greater than the TANF payment.

Approach
We approach each project as a partner with SSA and the State Disability Determination Services (DDS) rather than an adversary and we develop close and effective working relationships in all of our contracts.

Our comprehensive, hands-on, and full representation package of services takes into consideration the unique needs of the clientele in relation to the needs of the state. Services include:

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI) initial applications
• Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) initial applications
  • Dependent and payee applications for children
• Continuing Disability Reviews (CDR)
• Training Services
• Consultation Services

We allow state and county disability claiming programs to achieve the highest rate of success in the shortest time frames. We actively pursue the maximum number of claims available, focusing intensively on the initial level of adjudication. We also provide full-service representation of our clients throughout the process, including actively seeking out the necessary medical, vocational, and functional documentation to build the strongest possible case for allowance of all our claims.

Our Expertise
FM Blake, a third party, non-attorney representation business unit, has been offering disability benefits services since 1989, with several thousand SSI/SSDI applications filed annually.

Among our clients:

• Monroe, Chautauqua, and Westchester Counties, New York
• Commonwealth of Kentucky - Kinship/TANF
• State of Minnesota

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