| Question 1: In an attempt to speed up the application process, beginning in August 2006, the SSA implemented changes to the application process in the six-state ________ region, on a trial basis. | |||
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| Question 2: SSDI is contrasted with ________ ("SSI"), a welfare, or needs-based program administered by the Social Security Administration for people who demonstrate financial and resource poverty, in addition to medical disability. | |||
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| Question 3: Informal names for SSDI include Disability Insurance Benefits (DIB) and Title II benefits, named for the chapter title of the governing section of the ________. | |||
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| Question 4: SSDI, managed by the ________, is designed to provide income to people who are unable to work because of a disability. | |||
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| Question 5: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is a payroll tax-funded, federal insurance program of the ________. | |||
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| Question 6: The ________ estimates that the initial benefits application will take 90–120 days, but in practice filings can take up to eight months to complete. | |||
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