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Social Security recipients should be on guard against potential scams, according to the Social Security office in downtown Detroit. There have been numerous reports of telephone calls or visits from people posing as Social Security employees trying to obtain personal information, such as Social Security or bank account numbers, from victims. The agency recommends people take precautions when giving out personal information over the phone. People should give out information only if they initiated the contact or are sure of the person they're speaking to. People should not release information if they are in doubt of the legitimacy of the call. To verify a call, contact (800) 772-1213.
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Each year over 43% of eligible seniors and people with disabilities fail to apply for a little-known program that will give them over $938 extra in their Social Security check. That’s how much the government deducts for Medicare Part B payments. There are three programs: Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries Plan, Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries Plan and Qualified Individual. For the national office contact Medicare Hotline at 800-MEDICARE or go to www.medicare.gov Request information about Medicare Savings Programs by getting the publication, “Guide to Health Insurance for People with Medicare.”
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Social Security recognizes Central Nervous System Vascular Accident (CVA) as a disabling condition. Social Security is primarily concerned with a Claimant’s functional limitations after a stroke. A stroke victim may be unable to stand for long periods of time, walk effectively to keep pace with other workers, have full use of their arms and fine motor skills, etc. Additionally, some people who have a stroke will have problems speaking (Aphasia) to and understanding others. All of these factors will be considered by Social Security.
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The Social Security office in Dickinson was opened in 1973 with a staff of seven people. The office serves Billings, Dunn, Hettinger, Golden Valley, Adams, Bowman, and Slope counties and is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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If you are 65 or older, disabled, or blind, ask the Social Security representative about Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks for people with limited income and resources. If you receive SSI, you may ... qualify for Medicaid, food stamps, and other social services.
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Hundreds of thousands of people who have filed legitimate disability claims with the Social Security Administration have been forced to wait, on average, an astonishing 520 days for a hearing on their claims. Many have waited as long as three years, losing their homes in the process.
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