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Benefits Counseling

DSLC can counsel and assist with disability benefit options that are available through local, state and federal programs. As a Center for Independent Living, we focus on Self-Advocacy and Self-Empowerment for consumers who identify as disabled, as well as their own advocates, family and friends. In support of the Independent Living Philosophy, DSLC cannot provide case management, but we assist with following issues:

  • Initial Application for Social Security Disability (SSDI)
  • Appeal of first denial of Social Security Disability benefit
  • Administrative Law Judge hearings for second denial of Social Security Disability benefit
  • Social Security Disability continuing disability review/medical re-determination
  • SSI/SSDI Overpayments or reduction of monthly repayment amounts
  • Return to work counseling for SSI/SSDI recipients
  • Applications for State Security Disability Insurance (SDI)
  • Appeals for State Security Disability Insurance (SDI)
  • Issues with Medi-Cal
  • Issues with IHSS
  • Issues with Medicare
  • Issues with unemployment insurance

DSLC Thanks Our Generous Sponsors

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Ability Center

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