Glossary
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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Deductible:
The amount
paid for health care before a health insurance plan begins to pay.
Source:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
Deportation:
The formal
removal of an alien from the United States when the alien has been
found removable for violating the immigration laws. Deportation is
ordered by an immigration judge without any punishment imposed or contemplated.
Prior to April 1997, deportation and exclusion were separate removal
procedures. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility
Act of 1996 consolidated these procedures. After April 1, 1997, aliens
in and admitted to the United States may be subject to removal based
on deportability.
Source: U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Disability (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services):
For Social Security purposes, the inability to
engage in substantial gainful activity by reason
of any medically determinable physical or mental
impairment that can be expected to result in death
or to last for a continuous period of not less
than 12 months. Special rules apply for workers
aged 55 or older whose disability is based on
blindness. The law generally requires that a person
be disabled continuously for five months before
he or she can qualify for a disabled worker cash
benefit. An additional 24 months is necessary
to qualify under Medicare.
Source:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
Disability (Social Security Administration):
To be found disabled, a person must be unable to engage in any substantial
gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or
mental impairment that is expected to result in death or has lasted,
or can be expected to last, for a continuous period of 12 months. (The
law specifically provides that a person shall not be considered disabled
if alcoholism or drug addiction would be a contributing factor material
to a determination that he or she is disabled.)
Initial disability determinations are generally made by State Disability
Determination Services (DDSs) on the Social Security Administration’s
behalf. The DDSs, which are fully funded by the Federal government, are
responsible for developing medical and other evidence. In cases where the
existing medical evidence is insufficient to render a determination, the
DDS will ask a claimant to attend one or more consultative medical examinations
at the Social Security Administration’s expense.
When there is evidence that a person is not able to manage or direct the
management of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental
Security Income (SSI) benefits in his or her own best interests, the Social
Security Administration will appoint a representative payee to handle the
person's benefits. Persons who have been determined legally incompetent
are required to have representative payees.
Source: Social Security Administration
Disability Determination Services (DDS):
The Disability Determination Services processes disability
claims for benefits under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
and
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. DDS makes decisions on
disability based on medical criteria, medical, and psychological evidence,
vocational criteria, consultative evaluation, and continuing disability
review.
Source: Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services
Disability Examiner:
A representative from the Disability Determination Services (DDS) who
reviews an application for SSI or SSDI and requests records from doctors,
hospitals, schools and other places listed on the application and is
a part of the DDS team that determines disability.
Source: Maryland Division of Rehabilitative Services
Disabled Veterans’ Outreach
Program (DVOP):
Part of the One-Stop Career Center System, the program provides vocational
counseling, case management, assessment, referrals to support services
and job development, and act as a liaison with potential employers,
training providers and veterans service organizations including the
Department
of Veterans Affairs. The DVOP representatives work directly with
veterans who have service-related disabilities.
Source: Department of Labor
Disabling Impairments:
Social Security maintains a list of impairments for each of the major body
systems that are so severe they necessarily mean a person is disabled.
If a condition is not on the list, the SSA must decide if it is of
equal severity to one on the list. If it is, the individual will be
considered disabled.
Source: Social Security Administration
Documents (Proofs):
Forms
and papers such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, W2 forms,
tax returns, deeds, etc., submitted by individuals applying for benefits
and services.
Source: Social Security Administration
Dual Eligibles:
Individuals
who are entitled to Medicare and who are also eligible for Medicaid.
Source:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
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