It seems that every day we are reminded that the local Social Security offices and the State agencies are experiencing delays due to "backlogs."
We represent a 62 year old Ultrasound Technician from Longwood, Florida. We filed her application for Social Security Disability ("SSD") benefits on January 8, 2024. We contacted her local office in Florida repeatedly to discover why her case had not been transferred to the State agency. We finally had to ask Public Affairs to get involved.
Ms. Love, from Public Affairs, told us that the average wait time in Florida for a claim to get assigned to an analyst at the State agency was 230 days. With Ms. Love's diligence and help, she was able to get our client's case transferred to an analyst in October. We submitted all of the supporting medical evidence we had been collecting, and the claimant was approved 2 months later.
It is a long and arduous process to apply for SSD benefits. We are here to help. Our office, located in Melville, Long Island, offers free phone consultations. Please feel free to reach out if you are planning on applying for SSD benefits.
