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At both the Portland, Maine ODAR and the Maine Disability Determination Services (DDS), the processing of disability claims has slowed measurably due to budget constraints. My understanding is that both these offices have hiring freezes, so that departing employees cannot be replaced.

This is particularly an issue at DDS, because turnover there was already high.

Some Social Security disability claimants do not hire a lawyer because they believe they cannot afford one. However, the SSA-approved contingency fee process means that it does not cost a penny to hire a lawyer, and there is no fee unless a disability or SSI claim is successful. We do not get paid unless you

Every two weeks, I publish links to notable articles on the topic of Social Security disability. This week I published a rebuttal to a paper suggesting that Social Security administrative law judge decisions were inherently flawed, and that the entire ALJ system should be abolished. Please take a look, because I spent some time