Melissa Linebaugh
J.D. · University of Baltimore School of Law
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Melissa Linebaugh graduated with honors from the University of Baltimore School of Law and is a member of the Maryland bar. She has a background in Social Security disability, as well as family law and criminal law. Ms. Linebaugh works as a general practitioner.
Articles by Melissa Linebaugh
Filing for Social Security Disability in North Dakota
If you live in North Dakota when you apply for SSDI or SSI, your claim will be sent to a state agency in Bismarck called Disability Determination Services (DDS).
Filing for Social Security Disability in Arkansas
Learn more about where Arkansas' claims are decided, their approval and denial rates, the amount of SSI a person can receive, and how long an appeal takes to be heard.
Filing for Disability in South Dakota
South Dakota Disability Determination Services (DDS), a state agency in Sioux Falls, decides whether you are medically eligible for Social Security disability.
Filing for Disability in the District of Columbia: SSDI and SSI
D.C. approval rates for Social Security and SSI disability, plus SSI supplemental payments.
Can You Get Disability for Sciatica?
It's difficult to qualify for disability benefits based on sciatica unless you have other impairments as well.
How Combining Exertional and Non-Exertional Limitations Can Help You Get Disability
If you have strength-related limitations as well as non-strength-related limitations, you have a better chance of getting Social Security disability.
How Do I Appeal a CDR Cessation?
Continuing disability reviews (CDRs) rarely result in a cessation of Social Security disability benefits, but it does happen. If your benefits are terminated after a CDR, you can request that a hearing be held to reconsider the decision.
Is SSI Eligibility for a Disabled Child Based on Parents’ Income?
Social Security counts only a portion of the income of a disabled child's parents when determining SSI eligibility.
Deducting Disability-Related Expenses From Your Countable Income for SSDI or SSI
You can deduct IRWEs from your self-employment income or wages.
Using Special Needs Trusts for SSI Eligibility
Individuals with a disability can still qualify for SSI if there is an SSI trust that holds funds for their benefit.