I Have a Hearing and I’m Scared!
What to Know About Your Hearing
California SSDI and SSI Lawyer
There are potentially several stages involved in the process of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). First, a person must submit an initial application. If that application for SSDI or SSI benefits is denied by the Social Security Administration (SSA), the applicant must submit an appeal for reconsideration within 60 days.
If a timely appeal is made, the applicant’s claim is reviewed under reconsideration. If the SSA denies the applicant’s claim after reconsideration, the applicant has 60 days to file an appeal seeking a hearing in person before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).
About the Hearing
The average time required to schedule an ALJ hearing is approximately 8-12 months, and after your hearing, the judge will typically take between 30 to 120 days to issue a decision. If you have an attorney, your attorney will receive a notice or your approval or denial of benefits from the Social Security Administration at the same time that you do, so they will not know the outcome of the case before you do.
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