| The process to apply for Minnesota social | | | | your case. Start off by documenting your |
| security disability assistance can be a bit | | | | symptoms. Keep notes on a calendar or journal |
| overwhelming. If you are a current resident of | | | | on how often you are experience the pain or |
| the state of Minnesota and are unable to work do | | | | discomfort. Include details about what you can |
| to disability, it is a step you will need to take. Here | | | | and cannot do as well. There is an entire world of |
| are some of the things to keep in mind as you | | | | difference between telling someone you are |
| begin as well as what you can expect from the | | | | disabled or presenting them with a documented |
| entire process. | | | | record of the previous month's daily pain and |
| Getting Started | | | | struggles that you face. |
| The application for Minnesota disability benefits is | | | | It is recommended to follow the same process |
| a long and complicated document. Before you | | | | for your job as well. If you are no longer able to |
| even begin on the application itself you must | | | | work write as much as you can about how and |
| determine what type of assistance you are | | | | why your disability has caused you to not be able |
| seeking. There are two basic programs, SSDI | | | | to perform your job requirements. |
| (Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits) and | | | | Suggest your doctor do the same thing. You will |
| SSI (Supplemental Security Income.) SSDI is a | | | | need more than your own words when applying |
| benefit program for workers who are disabled but | | | | for disability. Talk to your doctor about |
| have worked long enough previously to earn | | | | documenting your pains and symptoms in as |
| "credits" towards their disability benefits. SSI is a | | | | much detail as possible. Most doctors know a lot |
| program specifically for the elderly, blind, or | | | | about disability cases. If your doctor does not |
| disabled residents in Minnesota. | | | | seem to understand what you are requesting, |
| In order to qualify for either program you must | | | | you may be better off trying to find another |
| be able to prove that you are in fact disabled to | | | | doctor more sympathetic to your cause before |
| the point that you cannot work to provide for | | | | proceeding. |
| yourself or your family. If you are able to earn | | | | Once You Are Ready |
| too much money or have other assets at your | | | | Once you have everything you feel you need to |
| disposal, you will not be eligible. Here are some of | | | | begin your social security disability application you |
| the measures you should take to make sure you | | | | can begin right away. The applications can be |
| can prove the extent of your disability. | | | | found online for you to fill out at your |
| Ways to Help Your Cause | | | | convenience. If you want additional assistance |
| In order to be able to stand the best chance of | | | | from a professional, that can be found online as |
| getting approved for social security disability, here | | | | well to help lead you through the application. |
| are some suggestions to follow in documenting | | | | |