No one plans to become disabled, or to suffer from a condition that doesn't allow them to work and provide for themselves. When Americans are faced with one of these situations, they often turn to the government and apply for Social Security disability benefits.
In an election year, the views of the Presidential candidates on social security are extremely important, not just as they relate to retirees, but as they relate to anyone who could potentially become disabled. This blog focuses on where Barack Obama stands of Social Security Disability?
In its current state, it's a fact that the Social Security funds will hit rock bottom after a wave of retiring baby boomers, leaving no money for younger workers who've paid into it, or to those who might need to file for social security disability. Democratic nominee Barack Obama has presented a detailed plan on his views for the future of the social security system and SSDI.
Obama suggests establishing a National Commission on People with Disabilities, Employment and Social Security that is staffed by presidential and congressional appointees as well as members of the Social Security Administration. This commission would be tasked with studying the inner-working of SSI and SSDI and how they can be improved. Specifically, the commission would look at how sufficient SSI and SSDI benefits are, how beneficiaries can transition into the workforce and how improvements could be made to the SSI and SSDI programs and vocational rehab services, among other things.
Additionally, Obama has announced that he is committed to streamlining the Social Security Disability benefits approval process. Right now, the time between submitting a first application for benefits and being approved or denied stretched to incredible lengths of one to three years. By allocating the funding the SSA needs to hire enough judges and staff to keep up with increasing applications, Obama expects to see the wait time for a decision reduce significantly.
While there are no quick fixes to getting the social security system and social security disability benefits system back on track, dedication to improving the systems are key. It appears Obama is very aware of the perils facing the social security system, and is working on plans for improving.
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