Specific disability applications now fast tracked

Posted on August 12, 2017
The Social Security Administration notes that Compassionate Allowance applications can be fast-tracked. (Photo courtesy Social Security)

By Cynthia Grau

SPRINGFIELD – The Social Security Administration is now able to fast track disability applications for those with specific conditions.

Jack Myers with the Social Security Administration office in Springfield explained that the application is known to take some time, as there are many things that go into it. Traditionally, all applicants were treated the same in the process, but now, specific conditions fall under the Compassionate Allowance category.

“We’ve done some diligence on it and worked with some organizations and medical professionals to add those to a list we call Compassionate Allowances,” Myers explained. “Basically what that means is if you have a condition that’s on our list of Compassionate Allowances and we’ve already done all the homework, if you will, we can fast track your disability application and get you a much faster decision.”

For more information or the list of conditions accepted as Compassionate Allowance, visit ssa.gov.

Cynthia Grau can be reached at [email protected].

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