{"id":131,"date":"2026-08-03T13:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T13:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cloud04.titletapsites.com\/deondrasextonlawoffice\/?page_id=17109"},"modified":"2026-08-03T13:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T13:33:09","slug":"social-security","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cloud.titletapsites.com\/deondrasextonlawoffice\/practice-areas\/social-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;tt-title-area ttfw-template-header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#581318&#8243; global_module=&#8221;14075&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_post_title meta=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; title_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#1337BC&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;60px||60px|&#8221; title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; title_font_size_phone=&#8221;30px&#8221; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_post_title][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; padding_top_2=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_bottom_2=&#8221;0px&#8221; padding_top_bottom_link_2=&#8221;true&#8221; padding_left_right_link_2=&#8221;false&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;80px|0px|80px|0px|true|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;54px||54px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"tt-section-header\">Social Security Disability Representation<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><em>Experience and Knowledge That Works for You<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><p><!--Navigating the Social Security Administration system can be overwhelming and frustrating, especially when you are dealing with disabilities, severe health conditions, or retirement transitions. Secure the benefits you have earned with the guidance of experienced legal counsel.\n\nAt <span class=\"notranslate\"> [titletap-framework data=\"short-business-name\"], <\/span> we provide comprehensive assistance throughout every stage of the Social Security process. Our services include:\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"tt-section-list\">\n  \n\n<li><strong>Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI):<\/strong> Helping you gather medical records, file accurate initial applications, and prove eligibility.<\/li>\n\n\n  \n\n<li><strong>Supplemental Security Income (SSI):<\/strong> Assisting low-income individuals with disabilities or qualifying age requirements to receive essential financial support.<\/li>\n\n\n  \n\n<li><strong>Appeals and Hearings:<\/strong> Representing you before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and pursuing appeals if your initial claim was denied.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n --><br \/>\nLife can change without warning. One day you are healthy, working, and financially secure. Then, suddenly or gradually, physical or mental health conditions make it impossible to continue working. The optimism fades, income stops, and supporting yourself or your family becomes overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p>When that happens, you need guidance you can trust.<\/p>\n<p>The Law Office of Deondra Sexton is here to help you navigate the process of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)\u2014 programs that may provide the financial support you need.<\/p>\n<p><!--Don't go through the complex Social Security process alone. Contact <span class=\"notranslate\"> [titletap-framework data=\"short-business-name\"] <\/span> today to schedule a <a href=\"[titletap-framework data='url']\/contact\/\" title=\"Contact Us\" class=\"tt-body-link\">consultation<\/a> and ensure your rights and benefits are protected. --><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"tt-section-header\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Understanding SSDI and SSI<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Both SSDI and SSI are administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA), but they differ in important ways:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;SSDI&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;460px&#8221; min_height_tablet=&#8221;460px&#8221; min_height_phone=&#8221;350px&#8221; min_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#d2a910&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Social Security Disability Insurance<\/h4>\n<p>SSDI benefits are based on your prior work history and the Social Security\u2011covered earnings you have accumulated. To qualify, you must have enough work credits to be insured and the Social Security Administration must determine that your medical condition meets its definition of disability.<\/p>\n<p>Certain eligible family members may also receive benefits on your record.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column_inner][et_pb_column_inner type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;SSI&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;460px&#8221; min_height_tablet=&#8221;460px&#8221; min_height_phone=&#8221;350px&#8221; min_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10px|10px|10px|10px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#d2a910&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Supplemental Security Income<\/h4>\n<p>A federal needs\u2011based program for individuals with limited income and resources who are age 65 or older, blind, or disabled.<\/p>\n<p>Eligibility is determined by financial need, not by prior work history or contributions to Social Security.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][et_pb_row_inner admin_label=&#8221;Row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Decades inside the Social Security Administration.&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cApplying for disability benefits can be complex, time-consuming, and emotionally draining. Having knowledgeable representation can make a meaningful difference.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||15px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Social Security Administration (SSA)<\/strong> applies its own regulations, statutes, and medical\u2011vocational guidelines to decide whether a medical condition qualifies as a disability. Navigating these rules\u2014and understanding how they apply to your individual circumstances\u2014can feel overwhelming.<\/p>\n<p>Attorney Deondra Sexton brings decades of experience in disability\u2011related programs. Her background allows her to anticipate challenges, avoid common pitfalls, and build claims that align with SSA expectations\u2014not guesswork. Before becoming an attorney representative, she spent many years working at the Social Security Administration in multiple roles, such as:<\/p>\n<p>\u2726 Claims Representative<\/p>\n<p>\u2726 Technical Expert<\/p>\n<p>\u2726 Operations Supervisor<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||10px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"tt-section-header\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Assistance at Every Stage<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our goal is to guide you through each step with clarity, professionalism, and compassion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Law Office of Deondra Sexton<\/strong> provides assistance at every stage of the disability process, including:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Initial Applications&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/cloud04.titletapsites.com\/deondrasextonlawoffice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/651\/2026\/09\/number-1.png&#8221; 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