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Applying for Disability Benefits

ASK RUBY: How do I apply for disability benefits?

Response:

When facing cancer, you may consider applying for disability benefits. These are payments available to people who can't work because of their disability. This includes certain medical conditions like some types of cancer. 

Employment and Cancer

… benefits due to your cancer diagnosis. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) : Protects eligible workers against … make reasonable accommodations so that people with disabilities are able to function in the workplace. Most …

Kara Downey, MSW

… various initiatives for children and adults with disabilities and special healthcare needs, most recently at …

Advocate Spotlight: Kara Downey, MSW

… have spent my career working with children and adults with disabilities and special healthcare needs.  I first became … Brown people, undocumented communities, and people with disabilities at greater health risks. I think it’s not only …

Irma, LMSW

… chronic medical conditions, developmental and cognitive disabilities, domestic violence, immigration issues, and …