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Information about all aspects of finances affected by a serious health condition. Includes income sources such as work, investments, and private and government disability programs, and expenses such as medical bills, and how to deal with financial problems.
Information about all aspects of health care from choosing a doctor and treatment, staying safe in a hospital, to end of life care. Includes how to obtain, choose and maximize health insurance policies.
Answers to your practical questions such as how to travel safely despite your health condition, how to avoid getting infected by a pet, and what to say or not say to an insurance company.

As you are aware, the determination of the existence of a health condition and its impact on your ability to live and work is made by a state agency generally known as DDS.

As part of the determination, DDS may send you or your health care provider a questionnaire about your health condition. There are no standard forms: they vary from state to state and from disease to disease.

When completing these forms:

  • Be straight forward when answering.
  • Try to tie the answers to the symptoms that are keeping you from working.

If a medical report has not been provided to DDS, this is a good time to obtain one and turn it in. See What The Doctor Should Include In A Report.