Post by zero on Mar 16, 2009 15:20:47 GMT -5
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From the Lawrence Journal World & News:
More than 11,000 people are waiting for a disability hearing in front of a judge in either Kansas City or Wichita. In 2008, the average time it took to hear an appeal in Kansas City was 719 days, which is just under the two-year mark. In Wichita, it was 516 days. ...
At Lawrence’s Independence Inc. office, which helps hundreds of people navigate the disability system each year, the wait times have gone down, benefit advocate Rob Tabor said.
More cases are being sent back to the state for special review, which results in faster decisions and frees up hearing spots. However, hardship remains. ...
In August 2007, Kansas was ranked as the worst state in the country for the time it took to process disability claims. Since then, improvements have been made, both in the region and nationally.
SSA has decided to open a hearings office in Topeka, which will take about two years. That office will have five judges and support staff.
From the Lawrence Journal World & News:
More than 11,000 people are waiting for a disability hearing in front of a judge in either Kansas City or Wichita. In 2008, the average time it took to hear an appeal in Kansas City was 719 days, which is just under the two-year mark. In Wichita, it was 516 days. ...
At Lawrence’s Independence Inc. office, which helps hundreds of people navigate the disability system each year, the wait times have gone down, benefit advocate Rob Tabor said.
More cases are being sent back to the state for special review, which results in faster decisions and frees up hearing spots. However, hardship remains. ...
In August 2007, Kansas was ranked as the worst state in the country for the time it took to process disability claims. Since then, improvements have been made, both in the region and nationally.
SSA has decided to open a hearings office in Topeka, which will take about two years. That office will have five judges and support staff.
