Additional CLE

August 1, 2006, Massachusetts Legal Services CLE, Boston, MA

Interesting Database Online

Maximus, the prime contractor for the Ticket to Work Program, has an interesting database service available online. With the service, you can see exactly how many Social Security disability benefits recipients there are per zip code per diagnostic category.

Delays in Child Support and Alimony Checks

Social Security has issued an emergency message stating that 23,000 child support and alimony checks that were supposed to have been released today (July 3) have been delayed. They should now be received by July 12. Child support and alimony can be paid out of Social Security benefits under court orders.

Upcoming Meetings and CLE

• July 10, 2006 National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives and Disability Law Center Disability Service Improvement Training, Boston, MA
  
• July 12, 2006 Social Security Advisory Board meeting, Washington, DC
  
• July 14, 2006 Minnesota Legal Services Coalition CLE, Somewhere in Minnesota, but the sponsor did not bother to give the information
  
• July 18, 2006 ATLA Social Security Disability Section and Health Care and Disability Litigation Group CLE program, Seattle, WA
• July 27, 2006, National Association of Elder Law Attorneys Telephonic Staff Training Program
  
• August 4-5, Philadelphia Regional Management Association Annual Meeting, Williamsburg, VA
  
• August 10-11, 2006 Retirement Research Consortium, Washington, DC
• August 9-11, 2006 8th Circuit Social Security CLE, Omaha, NE
• September 8, 2006 Louisiana State Bar CLE, New Orleans, LA
• september 11-13, 2006 NADE Regional Training Conference, Jefferson City, MO
  
• September 16-21, 2006 National Association of Disability Examiners, San Diego, CA
  
• October 11-14, 2006 National Organization of Social Security Claimants Representatives (NOSSCR) CLE, Phoenix, AZ
• October 16-19, 2006 National Council of Social Security Management Association Meeting, Milwaukee, WI
• May 20-23, 2007, National Association of Disability Examiners Meeting, Stowe, VE
  

If you know of others, please e-mail me.

Senator Baucus Promises Disability Benefits For Asbestos Exposure

In the wake of achieving a Social Security Ruling on asbestosis caused by exposure to tremolite, an uncommon form of asbestos that may have been mined only in Montana, Senator Max Baucus is promising large amounts of back Social Security disability benefits to locals suffering from the disease, as much as $40,000 to $70,000, according to the Billings Gazette.

Ticket to Work Newsletter

Maximus, the prime contractor for the Ticket to Work program, has issued its Spring/Summer 2006 Ticket To Work Newsletter.

Boxing While Disabled

The Times (London) reports that Keith Jones, fought in 100 professional boxing matches and held the Welsh Welterweight title while drawing Social Security disability benefits for asthma.

Bush Not Done With Social Security Reform -- Democrats Celebrate

From a speech by President Bush on June 27:

As you might recall, I addressed that issue last year, focusing on Social Security reform. I'm not through talking about the issue. I spent some time today in the Oval Office with the United States senators, and they're not through talking about the issue either. It's important for this country -- (applause) -- I know it's hard politically to address these issues. Sometimes it just seems easier for people to say, we'll deal with it later on. Now is the time for the Congress and the President to work together to reform Medicare and reform Social Security so we can leave behind a solvent balance sheet for our next generation of Americans. (Applause.)

If we can't get it done this year, I'm going to try next year. And if we can't get it done next year, I'm going to try the year after that, because it is the right thing to do. It's just so easy to say, let somebody else deal with it. Now is the time to solve the problems of Medicare and Social Security, and I want your help. I need the Manhattan Institute to continue to agitate for change and reform. You've got a big voice. You got creative thinkers, and if you don't mind, I'd like to put this on your agenda, and let you know the White House and members of the Senate and the House are anxious to deal with this issue and get it done once and for all.