Social Security Team Reaches Out To Help
As a special service to health care providers and their patients, the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein is proud to offer our Social Security Outreach Program. The program is designed to teach medical providers knowledge on the federal Social Security Disability program that they can then use to assist their patients. Our Outreach Program is free to health care providers and has been well received in the community.
Led by experienced and specialized Social Security attorneys, our Outreach Program travels to the offices of social workers, psychologists, case workers, and physiatrists to provide community support for Mainers who are prime candidates for Social Security Disability (SSDIB) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The attorneys lead a 20-30 minute power point presentation that covers the essential elements of the federal Social Security Disability program, followed by a question and answer session with the participating group. A typical outreach session lasts about an hour.
Our attorneys travel to the sessions with their own laptop computer and projector screen, which can easily be set up in a conference or lunch room. In addition to the informative presentation, our attorneys provide written materials to help make an often difficult process easy to understand. The efforts of our staff are completely Pro Bono, and are part of our attempt to educate Mainers on their legal rights.
In over 35 years of practice, the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein has helped over 15,000 clients with their Social Security Disability and personal injury claims. During this time, we have seen firsthand the lack of information available to Mainers who are in need of legal advice. Too often, misinformation is passed along to those who are need of benefits the most, and too often those that are dependent on these benefits are unable to receive them.
Since 1974, it has been our goal to give access to justice to Mainers throughout the state. As specialized injury and disability attorneys, we feel that it is our obligation to disabled Mainers to inform healthcare providers about our clients’ legal rights under the federal Social Security Disability program. Ultimately, it is the provider’s opinion that helps determine whether a client is eligible for disability benefits. This advanced Outreach Program continues our mission to provide access to justice to Mainers of all backgrounds throughout our great state.
Included in the presentation is information regarding:
- The difference between SSDIB and SSI.
- How a provider can help assist a patient apply for benefits.
- When to apply for benefits.
- What to do if denied.
- How to start a claim to appeal a denial.
- How long the benefits process typical takes.
- When an attorney should be contacted.
- What type of information will be required throughout the process.
If you or a loved one has been denied Social Security Benefits, contact the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein today, you may be entitled to compensation. And if you would like more information on our Social Security Outreach Program or to schedule a complimentary session, please contact Sue Gerrish at 207.772.4624.
