Position: Member

TEL: 855-853-4800

FAX: 918-582-6106

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Admitted: Oklahoma, 1976, Missouri, 1972

Law School: University of Missouri, Columbia Law School, J.D.

College: Southwest Missouri State College, B.S., Economics, 1968

Birth Date and Place: Independence, Missouri, 1943

Practice Areas: Social Security Disability - SSID - DIWC - DIWW Benefits

Additional Information: The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits. SSI payments are also made to people age 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications.

Who is Eligible for SSI?

Adults Who: Are age 65 and older, or blind, or have a disability. Have limited income (wages, pensions, etc.). Have limited resources (the things you own). Are U.S. citizens, nationals of the U.S., and some noncitizens. Reside in one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, or the Northern Mariana Islands. It does not include Puerto Rico, Guam, or the United States Virgin Islands. Exception: The children of military parent(s) assigned to permanent duty outside the U.S. and certain students temporarily abroad may receive SSI payments outside the U.S. Children Who: Are under age 18 and have physical or mental condition(s) that very seriously limits their daily activities for a period of 12 months or more or may be expected to result in death, and Live in a household with limited income (benefits based on need) or resources. For more details, visit our webpage about SSI for children.

To get SSI you must have limited income and resources. The table below shows the maximum income and resources you can have to qualify for SSI.

DIWC (Disabled Insured Worker's -

Disability program for adults who have worked enough to have “insured status” under the Social Security System. For disability, a worker must have worked above a minimum amount 5 out of the last 10 years (as measured in quarters of years). A person does not have to file before their work credits run out, but he or she must be found disabled before the work credits run out. Individuals who are eligible for insured disability benefits get Medicare.

DIWW (Disabled Insured Widow’s/Widower’s Claim)

An individual must be 50 years old, be found disabled, and have been married to a person who was insured when that person died. The widow/widower must also become disabled within 7 years of their spouse’s death. There are special rules when the spouse draws benefits on behalf of children that extends the 7 years, so it does not start until the children are grown. If a prior divorced spouse dies, the disabled person must have been married to the deceased spouse seven years. If the Widow/Widower is 60 or over, and meets the other requirements, then he or she does not have to be found disabled.

DAC (Disabled Adult Child)

Firm Members: Alfred Morlan